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The Road to Emmaus The Road to Emmaus One day, two men were walking down the road towards a village called Emmaus. They had been friends of Jesus. While they walked, they talked about how Jesus had been arrested and then been put to death. This had upset everyone who knew Jesus. Jesus’ body had been laid in a tomb, like a cave, and a huge stone was put in front of the entrance. The two men were confused. Jesus’ body had now gone from the tomb! The two friends just could not understand what was going on! While they walked, another person walked with them. It was Jesus, but the two men did not know it was him. Jesus asked them, “What are you talking about?” One of the men said, “We’re talking about all the things that have been going on in Jerusalem lately?” “What has been going on?” asked Jesus. “Jesus of Nazareth,” the other man said. “He talked about life and being in Heaven. Everything he said and did was wonderful. The chief priests didn’t like him because he said things that they did not agree with. Many people liked what Jesus was saying. So, the chief priests had Jesus arrested and then he was crucified. Jesus had said he would rise from the dead by the third day. But today is the third day!” The men continued to explain. “Then, today, the women amazed us. They went to the tomb and said his body had disappeared. They told us that they had seen angels who had said he was alive!” Jesus said to them, “How foolish you have been! How slow to believe Page 1 of 4 The Road to Emmaus everything that had been written about the Saviour! The Saviour had to go through all that, so that people could understand his message!” Jesus carried on talking to the two men on their journey. Still they did not know who he was. Later, when they were about to eat, Jesus took the bread, gave thanks and broke it. This was something they remembered Jesus doing, and at last, they recognised him! Jesus disappeared. They realised who he was and said, “We knew we felt different while he talked to us!” Immediately, they went back to Jerusalem to tell the disciples. “It is true! The Lord has appeared to us!” Page 2 of 4 The Road to Emmaus Questions 1. Number these sentences in the correct order from 1 to 4. Jesus’ body disappeared from the tomb. Jesus was put to death. Jesus was arrested. Jesus’ body was laid in a tomb. 2. The men were talking about the things that had been going on in Emmaus Jerusalem Nazareth Heaven 3. Why did the men say the chief priests had arrested Jesus? They did not like him. They wanted to be Jesus. They wanted him to leave Jerusalem. They needed the soldiers to have some work. 4. Choose another word that matches the meaning of ‘disappeared’. Lost Vanished Found Saw 5. Match up the sentences. Many people Jesus’ body had disappeared. Jesus said he would liked Jesus. The women said rise on the third day. 6. Who did the women see in the tomb? Men Jesus Disciples Angels Page 3 of 4 The Road to Emmaus 7. What action did Jesus do which made the two men realise who he was? 8. What did the two men do when they realised who Jesus was? They went to bed They went for dinner They went back to tell the disciples They went to Emmaus Page 4 of 4 The Road to Emmaus Answers 1. Number these sentences in the correct order from 1 to 4. 4 Jesus’ body disappeared from the tomb. 2 Jesus was put to death. 1 Jesus was arrested. 3 Jesus’ body was laid in a tomb. 2. The men were talking about the things that had been going on in Emmaus Jerusalem ✓ Nazareth Heaven 3. Why did the men say the chief priests had arrested Jesus? They did not like him. ✓ They wanted to be Jesus. They wanted him to leave Jerusalem. They needed the soldiers to have some work. 4. Choose another word that matches the meaning of ‘disappeared’. Lost Vanished ✓ Found Saw 5. Match up the sentences. Many people Jesus’ body had disappeared. Jesus said he would liked Jesus. The women said rise on the third day. 6. Who did the women see in the tomb? Men Jesus Disciples Angels ✓ The Road to Emmaus 7. What action did Jesus do which made the two men realise who he was? Jesus took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and this action made the two men realise who he was. 8. What did the two men do when they realised who Jesus was? They went to bed They went for dinner They went back to tell the disciples ✓ They went to Emmaus The Road to Emmaus One day, not long after Jesus had been crucified, two men were walking down the road towards a village called Emmaus. They had been followers of Jesus. Emmaus was about seven miles away from Jerusalem. While they walked, they were discussing all the things that had happened in the last few days. They were talking about Jesus sharing the Last Supper at Passover and how he had been arrested and then been put to death. This had greatly upset Jesus’ followers. Jesus’ body had been laid in a tomb, like a cave, and a huge stone was rolled in front of the entrance. The two men were confused why, today, Jesus’ body had vanished from the tomb. The two friends just could not understand what was going on! While they walked, another traveller joined them. It was Jesus, though the two men did not recognise him. Jesus asked them, “What are you talking about, as you walk along?” One of the men, who was called Cleopas, said, “Are you the only one around here who does not know what has been happening here in the last few days?” “What has been going on?” asked Jesus. “Jesus of Nazareth,” the other man answered. “He was a prophet, and everything he said and did was wonderful. The chief priests didn’t like him because he said things against their beliefs. Many people liked what Jesus was saying. So, the chief priests arranged to get Jesus arrested! He was crucified for nothing. Jesus had said he would rise by the third day. But today is the third day!” The men continued to explain. Page 1 of 4 The Road to Emmaus “Then, today, the women amazed us. They went to the tomb and said his body had disappeared. They told us that they had seen angels who had said he was alive!” Jesus said to them, “How foolish you have been! How slow to believe everything the prophets have said! The Saviour had to go through all that, so that people could understand his message!” Jesus carried on talking to the two men on their journey. Still they did not know who Jesus was. When the men reached the village, the men said, “It is nearly night. Stay with us.” Jesus agreed. Later, when they were about to eat, Jesus took the bread, gave thanks and broke it. This was something they remembered Jesus doing, and at last, they recognised him! Jesus disappeared. They were delighted when they recognised who he was and said, “We knew we felt different while he told us what everything had meant!” Immediately, they set off back to Jerusalem to tell the disciples. “It is true! The Lord has risen and appeared to us!” Then, they told the others everything that had happened, and explained when Jesus had broken the bread, they had recognised him. Page 2 of 4 The Road to Emmaus Questions 1. Where were the two men going from and to? Jerusalem to Nazareth Emmaus to Jerusalem Nazareth to Jesus Jerusalem to Emmaus 2. Look at the paragraph beginning “They were talking about Jesus…” to the paragraph that ends “not understand what was going on!” What impressions do you get about how the men are feeling, and why? 3. Order these sentences in the correct order, numbering them 1 to 4. Jesus’ body was found to be missing from the tomb. Jesus’ body was laid in a tomb. Jesus was arrested and put to death. The stone had been rolled away from the entrance of the tomb. 4. What was strange when Jesus joined the two men walking along the road? 5. Why didn’t the chief priests like Jesus when so many people did? He was telling them lies. He was saying things against the beliefs of the people. He was saying things against the beliefs of the chief priests. He was from Nazareth. 6. How did the men describe Jesus? Choose two words. Page 3 of 4 The Road to Emmaus 7. Match up these sentences. Jesus had said went to the tomb. The women that he had risen. Angels said he would rise on the third day. 8. Choose a word which closely matches the meaning of ‘recognised’. Realised Identified Saw Overlooked 9. What did the men do after Jesus had left them? 10. How did the two men feel at the end of the story? How do you know? Page 4 of 4 The Road to Emmaus Answer 1. Where were the two men going from and to? Jerusalem to Nazareth Emmaus to Jerusalem Nazareth to Jesus Jerusalem to Emmaus ✓ 2. Look at the paragraph beginning “They were talking about Jesus…” to the paragraph that ends “not understand what was going on!” What impressions do you get about how the men are feeling, and why? The men are feeling confused and upset because a lot of bad things have happened /they have seen their friend Jesus, arrested and put to death, and now his body has vanished from the tomb.
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