Luke 24:13-35 - Jesus Encountered On The Road To Emmaus
13 Then, on that same day, two disciples [See Mark 16:12] were [walking along], going to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles [northwest] of Jerusalem. 14 And they were discussing with each other everything that had [recently] happened. 15 And it happened, as they were talking and discussing together, that Jesus came near [them] and began walking along with them. 16 But they were [miraculously ?] prevented from recognizing who He was. 17 Then Jesus said to them, "What have you been talking about while [you were] walking along together?" And they stopped [suddenly], looking dejected.
18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Jesus, "Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not know what all happened there the past few days?"
19 And He replied, "What things?" And they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus, from Nazareth, who was a prophet speaking powerful words and performing powerful deeds in front of God and all the people. 20 And the leading priests and our leaders turned him over to be sentenced to death and had him crucified. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one who would purchase the Israelites back [from their bondage]. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 However, certain women of our group, who went to the grave site early [Sunday morning] amazed us. 23 When they did not find Jesus' body they came and told us that they had also seen a vision of angels who said Jesus was alive. 24 Then some of our companions [i.e., Peter and John. See John 20:2-9] went to the grave site and found things just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus [either]."
25 Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish men! How slow your minds are to believe everything the prophets have spoken [in their writings]! 26 Was it not necessary for the Christ [i.e., God's specially chosen one] to suffer these things, and [then] to enter His glorious state [with the Father]?" 27 Then, beginning from [the writings of] Moses and all the prophets, Jesus explained to the two men about the things referring to Himself [contained] in all these Scripture passages.
28 And as they got close to the village [i.e., of Emmaus], where the men were going, Jesus appeared as though He were planning to continue on. 29 So, the men urged Him to remain with them, saying, "Stay with us [i.e., overnight], because it is getting late and the day is almost over." So, He went [to their house] to stay with them.
30 And it happened when Jesus had reclined at the dinner table with them [Note: See Matt. 23:6], that He took a [small] loaf of bread, asked God's blessing on it, then broke it and gave [pieces] to the two men. 31 [Immediately] their eyes were opened [i.e., they were given insight] so they could recognize Him. And [just then] He disappeared from their view [Note: The Greek says, "became invisible," suggesting that He vanished miraculously]. 32 Then the two men said to each other, "Were not our hearts stirred up within us [i.e., our emotions thrilled] when Jesus spoke to us along the road and opened up the Scriptures [to our understanding]?" 33 So, they got up at once and returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven apostles gathered together with some other disciples. 34 The apostles [or, some think the two men] were saying, "The Lord truly has risen and has appeared to Simon [i.e., Peter]." 35 Then the two men recounted what happened along the road and how Jesus was recognized by them when He broke the loaf of bread.