Lucas 24

13 The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking about all that had happened. 15 As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them. 16 But they were kept from recognizing him.

17 "What are you discussing as you walk along?" he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad. 18 One of them, called Cleopas, replied, "Are you just visiting Jerusalem? You must be the only person who doesn’t know the things that have happened in the past few days."

19 "What things?" Jesus asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet who spoke powerfully and performed great miracles before God and all the people. 20 But our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him. 21 We had hoped he was the one who was going to rescue Israel. It’s been three days now since all this happened.

22 But then some of the women in our group surprised us. 23 At dawn they went to the tomb and they didn’t find his body. They came back saying that they’d seen a vision of angels who told them he’s alive. 24 Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn’t see him."

25 Jesus told them, "You’re so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said! 26 Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter into his glory?" 27 Then, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture about himself.

28 As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther. 29 But they urged him, saying, "Please come and stay with us. It’s getting late—the day is almost over." So he went to stay with them.

30 When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.

32 The two disciples said to each other, "Weren’t our thoughts on fire when he spoke to us, as he explained the Scriptures to us?" 33 They got up right away and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and those who were with them meeting together, 34 who said, "The Lord has really risen again! He has appeared to Simon."

35 Then those who had just arrived explained to the other disciples what had happened to them on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus when he broke bread.