Emmaus
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Qalunya (low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.793° N, 35.164° E |
| Mentioned in | 3 verses |
| First mention | Luke 24:13 |
Emmaus is a settlement named in 3 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Qalunya (low confidence; 5 other proposals below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Qalunya | low (34%) | 31.793° N, 35.164° E |
| Emmaus Nicopolis | low (24%) | 31.839° N, 34.989° E |
| El Qubeibeh | very low (6%) | 31.840° N, 35.137° E |
| Artas | very low (-2%) | 31.689° N, 35.186° E |
| Khirbet Khamasa | very low (-2%) | 31.706° N, 35.108° E |
| Abu Ghosh | very low (-2%) | 31.807° N, 35.108° E |
Verses
Luke
- Luke 24:13And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
- Luke 24:28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
- Luke 24:35And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.