| − | The '''Road to Emmaus''' (pronounced "eh-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]], only one of whom is identified (Cleopas), with an ostensible stranger (possibly a scribe) who joins them on the walk. They walked together towards Emmaus, a distance of about 7 miles,<ref>The Greek says 60 stadia [https://biblehub.com/interlinear/luke/24-13.htm Interlinear Greek], and a stadion (singular) was 600 feet which varied in length depending on the region's average foot size. At one-tenth of a mile for 60 stadia, the total distance would have been 6 rather than 7 miles.</ref> until it was too dark to safely proceed further. It is likely that the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] documents what the stranger said to the two disciples during this walk,<ref>See [[Mystery:Did Jesus Write the Epistle to the Hebrews?]]</ref> as Jesus would want his sermon repeated to others and the disciples could have been [[scribe]]s intentionally selected by Jesus for this sermon. {{Bibleref|Hebrews|13|2}} foreshadows [[Jesus]]'s revelation at the end, by advising to be hospitable to strangers as they may be unrecognized [[angel]]s.<ref>"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." ([[ESV]])</ref> | + | The '''Road to Emmaus''' (pronounced "eh-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 who had been close to [[Jesus]], only one of whom is identified (Cleopas). An ostensible stranger meets and joins them during the walk. They walked together towards Emmaus, a distance of about 7 miles,<ref>The Greek says 60 stadia [https://biblehub.com/interlinear/luke/24-13.htm Interlinear Greek], and a stadion (singular) was 600 feet, which varied in length depending on the region's average foot size. At one-tenth of a mile for 60 stadia, the total distance would have been 6 rather than 7 miles.</ref> until it was too dark to proceed further safely. It is likely that the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]] documents what the stranger said to the two disciples during this walk,<ref>See [[Mystery:Did Jesus Write the Epistle to the Hebrews?]]</ref> as Jesus would want his sermon repeated to others and the disciples could have been [[scribe]]s intentionally selected by Jesus for this sermon. {{Bibleref|Hebrews|13|2}} foreshadows [[Jesus]]'s revelation at the end, by advising to be hospitable to strangers as they may be unrecognized [[angel]]s.<ref>"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." ([[ESV]])</ref> |
| − | The incident is so compelling that there have been many paintings, particularly from the [[Renaissance]], which attempt to depict it. [[Rembrandt]], for example, completed two paintings and two etchings of the incident, including his ''Supper at Emmaus'' in 1648 which is now at the [[Louvre]]. Caravaggio (1571-1610) also did multiple paintings of this incident, including his painting ''Supper at Emmaus'' in 1601.<ref>https://www.artway.eu/content.php?id=1154&lang=en&action=show</ref> | + | The incident is so compelling that there have been many paintings of it, particularly from the [[Renaissance]]. [[Rembrandt]], for example, completed two paintings and two etchings of the incident, including his ''Supper at Emmaus'' in 1648 which is now at the [[Louvre]]. Caravaggio (1571-1610) also did multiple paintings of this incident, including his painting ''Supper at Emmaus'' in 1601.<ref>https://www.artway.eu/content.php?id=1154&lang=en&action=show</ref> |
| | The encounter captures perfectly the startling sensation of surprise awareness that is so difficult to describe. This account is considered the most famous of the post-[[Resurrection]] encounters with [[Jesus]]. | | The encounter captures perfectly the startling sensation of surprise awareness that is so difficult to describe. This account is considered the most famous of the post-[[Resurrection]] encounters with [[Jesus]]. |