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13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
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13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
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14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
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14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
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15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
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15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
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16 but they were kept from recognizing him.
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16 but they were kept from recognizing him.
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17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast.
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17 He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast.
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18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
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18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
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19 "What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
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19 "What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
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20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;
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20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;
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21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
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21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
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22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning
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22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning
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23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
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23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
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24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."
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24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see."
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25 He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
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25 He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
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26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
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26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"
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27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
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27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
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28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
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28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
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29 But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
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29 But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
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30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
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30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
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31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
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31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
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32 They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
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32 They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
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33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together
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33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together
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34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."
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34 and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."
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35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
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35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
