The Road to Emmaus


Luke 24, 13 - 35

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their yes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

Luke 24, 50

And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.





25 photos
The Madaba map,a mosaic on the floor of St.George's    
Church in Madaba,Jordan. The detail of the map shows the road from Bethlehem to Nikopolis, formerly Emmaus.
#08040859

The Madaba map,a mosaic on the floor of St.George's Church in Madaba,Jordan...

The Madaba map,a mosaic on the floor of St.George's    
Church in Madaba,Jordan. Originally 6 x 15,5 m,the map 
showed an area between Lower Egypt and Sidon. Te detail
shows Bethlehem.
#08040860

The Madaba map,a mosaic on the floor of St.George's Church in Madaba,Jordan...

Christ and the disciples at Emmaus, from a reliquary.   
Enamel plaque on a golden base decorated with          
a small spiral pattern
#15010123

Christ and the disciples at Emmaus, from a reliquary. Enamel plaque on a gol...

The meal at Emmaus. Detail. Patene (cover) of the      
Wilten Chalice, from Wilten Abbey, Italy    
Niello (1160-1170)                                     
Inv. 8924
#15010167

The meal at Emmaus. Detail. Patene (cover) of the Wilten Chalice, from Wi...

Christ appears to the Apostles                         
on the road to Emmaus.                                 
Mosaic (6th)
#15030247

Christ appears to the Apostles on the road to Emmaus....

Die Pilger auf dem Weg nach Emmaus - Pilgrims on the   
way to Emmaus, 1870                                    
Canvas,94 x 139,5 cm                                   
Schack-Galerie
#39160525

Die Pilger auf dem Weg nach Emmaus - Pilgrims on the way to Emmaus, 1870...

The Supper at Emmaus, 1622-1623.
Oil on canvas, 123.2 x 132.7 cm.
#39190550

The Supper at Emmaus, 1622-1623. Oil on canvas, 123.2 x 132.7 cm.

Supper at Emmaus (La cena en Emaús). 
Painting, 143 x 156 cm. 
Cat. No.1643. Inv. Gen. No. 407
#39191436

Supper at Emmaus (La cena en Emaús). Painting, 143 x 156 cm. Cat. No.1643. I...

Les pelerins d'Emmaus - the pilgrims of Emmaus. Detail of the dog. (40-08-05/57).
Canvas, 241 x 415 cm
INV.146
#39191463

Les pelerins d'Emmaus - the pilgrims of Emmaus. Detail of the dog. (40-08-05/57)...

The supper at Emmaus.
#391915 6

The supper at Emmaus.

The dinner at Emmaus.The apostles recognize Christ     
as he blesses the bread.                               
Canvas,143 x 156 cm                                    
Cat.1643
#40020456

The dinner at Emmaus.The apostles recognize Christ as he blesses the bread....

The Disciples at Emmaus.                               
Oil on wood (1648)                                     
68 x 65 cm                                             
Inv. 1739
#40040151

The Disciples at Emmaus. Oil on wood (1648)...