Event New Testament
The road to Emmaus
Also known as Jesus appears to Cleopas and his companion
On the day of the resurrection two disciples walked from Jerusalem toward Emmaus, about seven miles away, and a stranger joined them. He explained from Moses and all the Prophets what the Scriptures said about the Christ, and they recognized Him as Jesus when He broke bread at their table.
Why it matters. Jesus Himself models how FaithGraph reads the Old Testament: as a story that leads to Him. The Emmaus conversation is the pattern for every Old Testament thread on this site.
- Primary passages
- Witnesses
Chronology confidence: medium
Only Luke records the walk to Emmaus. Luke places it on the day of the resurrection and reports that when the two returned they were told Jesus had also appeared to Simon, a meeting no Gospel narrates and Paul lists first in 1 Corinthians 15:5.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
Connections
Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene precedes The road to Emmaus
Explicit in ScriptureMedium confidenceThe narratives place these in this order on the cited verses.
Evidence:The road to Emmaus precedes Jesus appears to the gathered disciples
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe narratives place these in this order on the cited verses.
Evidence:Cleopas participates in The road to Emmaus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names Cleopas in this event at the cited verses.
Evidence:Jesus participates in The road to Emmaus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe text names Jesus in this event at the cited verses.
Evidence:The road to Emmaus occurs at Emmaus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceLuke names the village of Emmaus.
Evidence:The road to Emmaus occurs at Jerusalem
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceThe walk begins in and returns to Jerusalem.
Evidence:The road to Emmaus develops the theme Promise and fulfillment
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJesus explains from Moses and all the Prophets what was written about Himself.
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