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Luke 24:13

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Luke 24:13

Verse 13 of 53

Scripture focus

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem [about] threescore furlongs.

Luke 24:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 24:13

Theological / Devotional

Two of them. [The Walk to Emmaus, Luke 24:13-32=Mark 16:12. Major comment: Luke. See See The Resurrection and Subsequent Events; Passion Week]. Later on in the narrative one of the two is identified as Cleopas (see v. 18). Evidently they had been in Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover, and might have lingered in the city most of the first day of the week because of the events surrounding the crucifixion, and possibly also because of the rumor that Jesus had risen.

That same day. It was now late in the afternoon of the resurrection day (see on Matt. 28:1).

Emmaus. Emmaus is probably to be identified with the village of el-Qubeibeh, about 7 mi. (11 km.) northwest of Jerusalem on the road to Lydda. Another site sometimes identified as Emmaus is the village of Qaloniyeh, about 3 mi. (4.8 km.) south of el-Qubeibeh.

Threescore furlongs. A “furlong” (Gr. stadiort) was equal to 606.5 English ft. thus 60 “furlongs” would be a little less than 7 mi. (11.2 km.). The distance by road would be about 8 mi. (12.8 km.) (see DA 795).

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