Emmaus

Emmaus, a village approximately seven miles from Jerusalem, where Jesus appeared to two disciples after His resurrection.

Emmaus was a village located about seven miles (sixty stadia) from Jerusalem (Luk. 24:13). It is mentioned in the Bible in connection with the events following Jesus' resurrection. On the day of His resurrection, two of Jesus' disciples were walking from Jerusalem to Emmaus, discussing the recent events surrounding Jesus' death and the empty tomb. As they walked, Jesus Himself joined them, but they did not recognize Him. Jesus explained to them the prophecies concerning the Messiah in the Scriptures. When they reached Emmaus, the disciples urged Jesus to stay with them, and as He broke bread with them, their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him (Luk. 24:13-35). The exact location of Emmaus is uncertain, as there are several possible sites that have been proposed based on ancient traditions and archaeological evidence.

Hot baths, a village “three-score furlongs” from jerusalem, where our Lord had an interview with two of his disciples on the day of his resurrection (Luke 24:13). This has been identified with the modern el-Kubeibeh, lying over 7 miles north-west of Jerusalem. This name, el-Kubeibeh, meaning “little dome,” is derived from the remains of the Crusaders’ church yet to be found there. Others have identified it with the modern Khurbet Khamasa i.e., “the ruins of Khamasa”, about 8 miles south-west of Jerusalem, where there are ruins also of a Crusaders’ church. Its site, however has been much disputed.