Thursday, August 10, 2006
Emmaus
The site is located 30KM west of Jerusalem, near the Latrun junction.
It is believed to be the site of the village of Emmaus, which is referred in the Gospel of Luke (Chapter 24). This Gospel tells about the meeting between Jesus, after his resurrection, and the two companions, on the road to Emmaus.
There are different biblical versions of the location of the village; some indicate sixty stadia (about 10KM) or hundred and sixty stadia (about 32KM). The latter version fits this location, which has additional characteristics that make it a better fit for the village.
More information on Emmaus: http://www.biblewalks.com/sites/emmaus.html
Additional Biblical sites:
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