^24:13Now³⁵ that very day two of them³⁶ were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles³⁷ from Jerusalem.³⁸^24:14They³⁹ were talking to each other about all the things that had happened. ^24:15While⁴⁰ they were talking and debating⁴¹ these things,⁴² Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them ^24:16(but their eyes were kept⁴³ from recognizing⁴⁴ him).⁴⁵

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Footnotes

35 Grk “And behold.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic. The Greek word ἰδού (idou) at the beginning of this statement has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis ( 1).
36 These are disciples as they know about the empty tomb and do not know what to make of it all.
37 Grk “sixty stades” or about 11 kilometers. A stade (στάδιον, stadion) was a unit of distance about 607 feet (187 meters) long.
38 For location see ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; .
39 Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
40 Grk “And it happened that while.” The introductory phrase ἐγένετο (egeneto, “it happened that”), common in Luke (69 times) and Acts (54 times), is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
41 This term suggests emotional dialogue and can thus be translated “debated.”
42 The phrase “these things” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
43 The two disciples will not be allowed to recognize Jesus until v. 31.
44 This is an epexegetical (i.e., explanatory) infinitive in Greek.
45 This parenthetical remark by the author is necessary so the reader will understand the account.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. Together they were discussing everything that had taken place. And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them. But they were prevented from recognizing him.

NLTNew Living Translation

That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. But God kept them from recognizing him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And behold, on that same day, two of them were traveling to a village named Emmaus that was sixty stadia distant from Jerusalem, and they were conversing with one another about all these things that had happened. And it happened that while they were conversing, and discussing, Jesus himself also approached and began to go along with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

KJV 1900King James Version

And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

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