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The '''Road to Emmaus''' is one of the most beautiful and piercing accounts in all of [[the Gospels]].  As set forth at [[Luke 17-24 (Translated)#24:13|Luke 24:13-35]], it describes an encounter by two disciples of [[Jesus]] with an ostensible stranger.  They walked together towards Emmaus until it was too dark to proceed further.

The '''Road to Emmaus''' (pronounced "uh-MAY-uhs") is one of the most beautiful and piercing accounts in all of [[the Gospels]].  As set forth at [[Luke 17-24 (Translated)#24:13|Luke 24:13-35]], it describes an encounter by two disciples of [[Jesus]] with an ostensible stranger.  They walked together towards Emmaus until it was too dark to proceed further.

The incident is so compelling that there have been many paintings, particularly from the [[Renaissance]], which attempt to depict it.  [[Rembrandt]], for example, painted ''Christ at Emmaus''  

The incident is so compelling that there have been many paintings, particularly from the [[Renaissance]], which attempt to depict it.  [[Rembrandt]], for example, painted ''Christ at Emmaus'' in 1648 which is now at the [[Louvre]].

in 1648 which is now at the [[Louvre]].

The encounter captures perfectly the startling sensation of surprise awareness that is so difficult to describe.

The encounter captures perfectly the startling sensation of surprise awareness that is so difficult to describe.

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Gospel of Luke]]

*[[Gospel of Luke]]

 

== References ==

== References ==

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[[category:Bible]]

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[[category:Gospels]]

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