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And behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emaus, which was from Hierusalem about threescore furlongs.

And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

And it came to passe, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Iesus himselfe drew neere, and went with them.

But their eyes were holden, that they should not know him.

And he said vnto them, What maner of communications are these that yee haue one to another as yee walke, and are sad?

And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, saide vnto him, Art thou onely a stranger in Hierusalem, and hast not knowen the things which are come to passe there in these dayes?

And hee saide vnto them, What things? And they said vnto him, Concerning Iesus of Nazareth, which was a Prophet, mighty in deede and word before God, and all the people.

And how the chiefe Priests and our rulers deliuered him to be condemned to death, and haue crucified him.

But wee trusted that it had bene hee, which should haue redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

Yea, and certaine women also of our company made vs astonished, which were early at the Sepulchre:

And when they found not his bodie, they came, saying, that they had also seene a vision of Angels, which saide that he was aliue.

And certaine of them which were with vs, went to the Sepulchre, and found it euen so as the women had said, but him they saw not.

Then hee saide vnto them, O fooles, and slow of heart to beleeue all that the Prophets haue spoken:

Ought not Christ to haue suffered these things, and to enter into his glorie?

And beginning at Moses, and all the Prophets, hee expounded vnto them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himselfe.

And they drew nigh vnto the village, whither they went, and hee made as though hee would haue gone further.

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with vs, for it is towards euening, and the day is farre spent: And he went in, to tarrie with them.

And it came to passe, as hee sate at meate with them, hee tooke bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gaue to them.

And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight.

And they said one vnto another, Did not our heart burne within vs, while hee talked with vs by the way, and while hee opened to vs the Scriptures?

And they rose vp the same houre, and returned to Hierusalem, and found the eleuen gathered together, and them that were with them,

Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.