A village in Judea, not far from Jerusalem, where Jesus appeared to two disciples after his resurrection (Luke 24:13–35).
About Emmaus
Town in Judea that appears in Luke (see 24:13). It is also mentioned in 1 Maccabees (3:40, 57). This town is important in the story of Jesus appearing to two of his followers after his resurrection.
After Jesus's death and resurrection, two of his followers were walking to Emmaus. One was named Cleopas, and he was traveling with a friend. On their way, they met another traveler, but they did not recognize that it was Jesus.
Key References
That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
All Scripture References (3)
Luke (3)
That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.