Judea & Jerusalem
Emmaus
Several proposed sites west of Jerusalem
WHAT HAPPENED HERE
Biblical story
The risen Jesus walked with two disciples toward Emmaus, explained the Scriptures, and became known to them in the breaking of bread.
WHY IT MATTERS
Place in the Bible’s story
Emmaus shows how the whole biblical story points to Christ and how understanding can grow through patient explanation.
THEN & NOW
Understanding the location
Multiple sites fit parts of the historical description, but the village’s exact identification remains disputed.
RELATED SCRIPTURE · KJV
Read it in the Bible
“And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.”
Luke 10:27
“He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,”
Luke 24:6
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