Chapter 28—Witnesses
Late in the afternoon of the day of the resurrection, two of the
disciples were on their way to Emmaus, a little town eight miles from
Jerusalem.
They were perplexed over the events that had recently taken place,
and especially concerning the reports of the women who had seen the
angels, and had met Jesus after His resurrection.
They were now returning to their home, to meditate and pray, in
hope of gaining some light in regard to those matters which were so
dark to them.
As they journeyed, a stranger came up and went with them; but
they were so busy with their conversation that they hardly notice His
presence.
These strong men were so burdened with grief that they wept as
they traveled along. Christ’s pitying heart of love saw here a sorrow
which He could comfort.
Disguised as a stranger, He began to talk with them. “But their
eyes were holden that they should not know Him. And He said unto
them,
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“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.”
Luke 24:16-19
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They then told what had taken place, and repeated the report
brought by the women who had been at the tomb early that same
morning. Then He said:
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