Luke
24:13-35
Lesson 162
24:13-35
Lesson 162
In this lesson:
The road to Emmaus.
The road to Emmaus.
Two disciples realize that it was
Jesus who traveled with them to Emmaus.
By Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
(June 6, 1599 - August 6, 1660).
Jesus who traveled with them to Emmaus.
By Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
(June 6, 1599 - August 6, 1660).
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The Gospel According to St. Luke
The King James Bible
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Luke 24:13-35
Jesus surprises two believers 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? 18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? 19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: 20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. 21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. 22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; 23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. 24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. 25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: 26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. 29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. 30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. 32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? 33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, 34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. |
Margin notes:
"Emmaus." (24:13) - Greek for "hot baths." Emmaus was a small village seven and a half miles west of Jerusalem. "They communed together and reasoned." (24:15) - "They talked to each other and thought." "Their eyes were holden that they should not know him." (24:16) - Means, "They were kept from recognizing Him." God prevented people from recognizing Jesus on several occasions (John 20:14-15; 21:4). "What manner of communications are these that ye have." (24:17) - "What are you talking about." "We trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel." (24:21) - "We believed He was the one who would rescue Israel (from Rome)." The disciples even asked Jesus if He was going to liberate Israel (Acts 1:6). "Certain women also of our company made us astonished." (24:22) - These women were Mary Magdalene, Salome, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. They discovered the empty tomb and rushed to tell the others (Matthew 28:8). "Saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels." (24:23) - As reported in Luke 24:1-7. "Certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre." (24:24) - "Some who were with us went to the tomb." They were Peter and John (Luke 24:12; John 20:2-8). "And found it even so as the women had said." (24:24) - "And found it just like the women had said." "And beginning at Moses and all the prophets." (24:27) - In the Old Testament, Moses and the prophets foretold of Jesus (Deuteronomy 18:15; Jeremiah 23:5). The Old Testament is filled with 360 predictions that came true in the New Testament. "He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself." (24:27) - "He (Jesus) explained to them all the Scriptures written about Him." "He made as though he would have gone further." (24:28) - "He acted as if he was going further." "The day is far spent." (24:29) - "The day is almost spent." "As he sat at meat with them." (24:30) - "As He sat and ate with them." "While He talked with us by the way." (24:32) - "While He talked with us on the road." "Opened to us the scriptures." (24:32) - "Explained the Scriptures to us." "Appeared to Simon." (24:34) - As seen in I Corinthians 15:5. "How he was known of them in breaking of bread." (24:35) - "How they recognized Him as He broke bread." |
New Living Translation
Luke 24:13-35
The Walk to Emmaus
13 That same day two of Jesus' followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened.
15 As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them.
16 But God kept them from recognizing him.
17 He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?"
They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.
18 Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, "You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn't heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days."
19 "What things?" Jesus asked.
"The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth," they said. "He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people.
20 But our leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.
21 We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.
22 "Then some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report.
23 They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive!
24 Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, his body was gone, just as the women had said."
25 Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures.
26 Wasn't it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?"
27 Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Jesus acted as if he were going on,
29 but they begged him, "Stay the night with us, since it is getting late." So he went home with them.
30 As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
31 Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared!
32 They said to each other, "Didn't our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?"
33 And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them,
34 who said, "The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter."
35 Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread.
The Walk to Emmaus
13 That same day two of Jesus' followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened.
15 As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them.
16 But God kept them from recognizing him.
17 He asked them, "What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?"
They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.
18 Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, "You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn't heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days."
19 "What things?" Jesus asked.
"The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth," they said. "He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people.
20 But our leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.
21 We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.
22 "Then some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report.
23 They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive!
24 Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, his body was gone, just as the women had said."
25 Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures.
26 Wasn't it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?"
27 Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Jesus acted as if he were going on,
29 but they begged him, "Stay the night with us, since it is getting late." So he went home with them.
30 As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
31 Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared!
32 They said to each other, "Didn't our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?"
33 And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them,
34 who said, "The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter."
35 Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread.
This second Bible text from the "New Living Translation" (Tyndale House, Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois) is a paraphrase and not an accurate word for word translation of the Bible. However, it is a helpful tool when read with the "King James Version."
Today's question:
1. Why did Jesus call Cleopas and his companion fools? (24:25)
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1. Why did Jesus call Cleopas and his companion fools? (24:25)
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Answer: (Do you agree?)
1. Despite knowing about the empty tomb and how angels had proclaimed Jesus' resurrection (24:22-24), Cleopas and his companion were leaving Jerusalem in despair (24:17). They still didn't understand the Messiah's mission. They believed that Jesus had come to lead Israel in a military victory over Rome, and had failed (24:21). They thought that dream was dashed when Christ died. Jesus then quoted from the Old Testament prophecies (24:27) to prove that He was not a military leader but the Messiah and that He had come to suffer, die, and set up His kingdom. Instead of all being lost, the crucifixion gave mankind the greatest hope. Christ came to free humanity from the slavery of sin, and He won the greatest victory possible.
Additional Note:
After the resurrection, hundreds of witnesses saw Jesus.
1. Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18)
2. A group of women (Matthew 28:5-10)
3. Two men going to Emmaus (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-32)
4. Peter (Simon, Cephas) (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5)
5. Ten disciples (all but Thomas) (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25)
6. Eleven disciples (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14; John 20:26-31)
7. Seven disciples (John 21:1-23)
8. More than 500 people (1 Corinthians 15:6)
9. James (1 Corinthians 15:7)
10. His disciples (Acts 1:3-9)
11. Paul (Acts 9:1-19; Acts 22:3-16; Acts 26:9-18; 1 Corinthians 9:1)
Application thought for the day:
What lesson can you learn from the two travelers and their meeting with Jesus?
1. Despite knowing about the empty tomb and how angels had proclaimed Jesus' resurrection (24:22-24), Cleopas and his companion were leaving Jerusalem in despair (24:17). They still didn't understand the Messiah's mission. They believed that Jesus had come to lead Israel in a military victory over Rome, and had failed (24:21). They thought that dream was dashed when Christ died. Jesus then quoted from the Old Testament prophecies (24:27) to prove that He was not a military leader but the Messiah and that He had come to suffer, die, and set up His kingdom. Instead of all being lost, the crucifixion gave mankind the greatest hope. Christ came to free humanity from the slavery of sin, and He won the greatest victory possible.
Additional Note:
After the resurrection, hundreds of witnesses saw Jesus.
1. Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18)
2. A group of women (Matthew 28:5-10)
3. Two men going to Emmaus (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-32)
4. Peter (Simon, Cephas) (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5)
5. Ten disciples (all but Thomas) (Luke 24:36-43; John 20:19-25)
6. Eleven disciples (Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:14; John 20:26-31)
7. Seven disciples (John 21:1-23)
8. More than 500 people (1 Corinthians 15:6)
9. James (1 Corinthians 15:7)
10. His disciples (Acts 1:3-9)
11. Paul (Acts 9:1-19; Acts 22:3-16; Acts 26:9-18; 1 Corinthians 9:1)
Application thought for the day:
What lesson can you learn from the two travelers and their meeting with Jesus?
Thanks to the writings and commentary of John Wesley and Adam Clarke. Also, "The Layman's Bible Study Notebook" by Irving Jensen published by Harvest House Publishing, Irvine, California; the "Life Change Series" published by NavPress Books, Colorado Springs, Colorado; the "Life Application Study Bible" published by Tyndale House Publishing, Carol Stream, Illinois; "The Quest Study Bible" published by The Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "Robertson's New Testament Word Studies"; "The MacArthur Bible Commentary" by John MacArthur published by Thomas Nelson, Nashville, Tennessee; "Wisdom of the Bible" CD by Topics Entertainment, Inc., Renton, Washington for their inspiring pictures; "My utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers published by Barbour publishing, Inc., Uhrichsville, Ohio; The "Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge" by Reuben Archer Torrey; "Hope For Each Day" by Billy Graham published by J. Countryman, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee; "Easton's Bible Dictionary" by Matthew George Easton; "Unger's Bible Dictionary" by Merrill F. Unger, published by Moody Press, Chicago, Illinois; "Halley's Bible Handbook" by Henry H. Halley, Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan; "The Living New Testament" published by Tyndale house; "The New Living Translation" published by Tyndale House; BibleGateway.com for all their wonderful links; and of course the "King James Bible." All were critical in putting these lessons together.
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