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

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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.

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“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

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. They do not know what is going on, or understand how it has happened.

3. Order these sentences in the correct order, numbering them 1 to 4. 4 Jesus’ body was found to be missing from the tomb. 2 Jesus’ body was laid in a tomb. 1 Jesus was arrested and put to death. 3 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? It was strange, that when Jesus joined the two men along the road, they did not recognise him, even though it was their friend and they were talking about him.

6. How did the men describe Jesus? Choose two words. The men described Jesus as a prophet and wonderful. 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? After Jesus left them, the men went to Jerusalem to tell the disciples what had happened and that Jesus had risen.

10. How did the two men feel at the end of the story? How do you know? The men felt really happy. I know this because the author has said they were ‘delighted’ when they recognised him, and they immediately left Emmaus to go and tell the disciples the good news. The Road to Emmaus

Two of Jesus’ followers were walking down the road towards a village called Emmaus. It 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 when he broke the bread at the Last Supper at Passover and how he had been arrested and crucified. This had distressed all of Jesus’ followers a great deal.

Jesus’ body had been placed in a tomb, with a huge stone rolled in front of the entrance. They were bewildered as to why, today, his body had disappeared from the tomb. So much had happened, that the two friends just could not understand what it was all for.

They were joined by another traveller, walking towards Emmaus too. It was Jesus, although the two men did not recognise him.

Jesus asked them, “What are you talking about, as you walk along this long road?”

They looked very miserable as one of the men, called Cleopas, replied, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”

“What things?” asked Jesus.

“About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, and powerful in what he said and did. The chief priests and our rulers were threatened by him because people knew that what he told them, made a lot of sense. So, the chief priests and teachers of the law handed Jesus over to the authorities, and he was crucified. He said he would rise by the third day. But today is the third day!”

The men continued to explain.

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“Then our women amazed us. They went to the tomb and said his body had disappeared. Apparently, they had seen angels who had said he was alive! Our friends went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said it was, but they did not see Jesus anywhere”.

Jesus said to them, “How foolish you have been! How slow to believe everything the prophets have said! The Saviour had to suffer all that and then people could see his glory!”

With that, Jesus then went on to tell the two men everything the prophets had said would happen involving himself.

When the men reached the village, Jesus was going to continue on his journey, but 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. Suddenly, they recognised him!

He disappeared from their sight.

They realised who he was and said, “Did our hearts not burn within us while he told us what it had all meant?”

They realised that talking to him had affected them. 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 truly recognised him.

Page 2 of 4 The Road to Emmaus Questions 1. Give three pieces of information you are given in the first two paragraphs. a) b) c)

2. What were the two men distressed about? Give two reasons.

3. Find and copy one word which suggests the two men were confused about recent events.

4. Look at the paragraph beginning “Jesus of Nazareth …”. What two impressions do you get about the men’s feelings towards Jesus? Explain your answers.

5. Complete the table.

true false The chief priests gave Jesus to the authorities because they were worried about him. Jesus had said he would rise on the third day.

The people did not think Jesus made much sense.

Jesus was a prophet.

When the women went to the tomb, angels laughed at them.

Re write any false statements, correctly:

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6. How did Jesus explain that this had all needed to happen in that way?

7. What made the two men eventually recognise Jesus and what do you think it reminded them of?

8. Explain what effect seeing Jesus had had on them.

9. Number these paragraphs in the order they should be, from 1 to 5.

They reminisced about the times they had spent with Jesus.

Two men were walking to Emmaus discussing what had been happening in Jerusalem lately. During the meal the men suddenly knew that the other traveller was Jesus. Another traveller joined them, and was asking what they were talking about. The two men told the other traveller everything that had happened to Jesus and what the women had found at the tomb.

10. Describe how the men felt at the end, and explain their own reflection on how they felt.

Page 4 of 4 The Road to Emmaus Answers 1. Give three pieces of information you are given in the first two paragraphs. a) That two friends of Jesus are walking to Emmaus. b) That Emmaus is seven miles from Jerusalem. c) That the two men were talking about everything that had happened in Jerusalem.

2. What were the two men distressed about? Give two reasons. The men were distresses about Jesus having been crucified, and that his body has disappeared from the tomb.

3. Find and copy one word which suggests the two men were confused about recent events. The word which suggests the two men were confused, is bewildered.

4. Look at the paragraph beginning “Jesus of Nazareth …”. What two impressions do you get about the men’s feelings towards Jesus? Explain your answers. Answers will vary, but possible answers might be: I get the impression that the men thought Jesus was popular because they said he was powerful in what he said and did, and that the chief priests were threatened by him because people liked what Jesus said / that the things he said made a lot of sense to the people.

5. Complete the table.

true false The chief priests gave Jesus to the authorities because they were worried ✓ about him. Jesus had said he would rise on the third day. ✓ The people did not think Jesus made much sense. ✓

Jesus was a prophet. ✓

When the women went to the tomb, angels laughed at them. ✓

Re write any false statements, correctly: The chief priests gave Jesus to the authorities because they felt threatened by the things he was saying and people liked him. The people thought that the things Jesus said made a lot of sense. When the women went to the tomb, angels told them that Jesus had risen. The Road to Emmaus 6. How did Jesus explain that this had all needed to happen in that way? Jesus explained that this had all needed to happen so that the people could see the Saviour’s glory.

7. What made the two men eventually recognise Jesus and what do you think it reminded them of? The two men eventually recognised Jesus when he held the bread, broke it and gave thanks. This reminded them of when Jesus did the same thing at the Last Supper.

8. Explain what effect seeing Jesus had had on them. The effect this had on the two men, was that their hearts “burned within them”.

9. Number these paragraphs in the order they should be, from 1 to 5.

They reminisced about the times they had spent with Jesus. 2 Two men were walking to Emmaus discussing what had been happening in Jerusalem 1 lately.

During the meal the men suddenly knew that the other traveller was Jesus. 5 Another traveller joined them, and was asking what they were talking about. 3 The two men told the other traveller everything that had happened to Jesus and what 4 the women had found at the tomb.

10. Describe how the men felt at the end, and explain their own reflection on how they felt. The two men felt very happy /delighted at the end, and realised that talking to Jesus had had a big effect on them. They were so delighted, they went straight back to Jerusalem to tell the disciples what had happened.