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- Cleopas did not recognize Jesus because God prevented him from doing so (Luke 24:16). But what was the purpose? As mentioned, when we examine the account Cleopas provided regarding Jesus, we find he had a false understanding. If Cleopas had recognized Jesus immediately, he would have clung to the same misperceptions about Him.
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Sep 23, 2021 · Like many others, Cleopas had a political understanding of the Messiah which blinded him from Jesus’ true purpose for coming. He had hoped Jesus would, “redeem Israel” from its Roman oppressor ( Luke 24:21 ).
May 1, 2010 · Luke included the Emmaus road account (Luke 24:13-35), no doubt, because it was a powerful testimony of the resurrected Jesus by two credible eyewitnesses (Cleopas likely would have been known to many first generation Christians).
Jun 2, 2023 · Cleopas’ answer hints at the limits of their understanding, as in his explanation he refers to Jesus as a “prophet,” although one who was “powerful in word and deed before God and all the people” (verse 19) and who they had hoped “was going to redeem Israel” (verse 21).
[Long ago Orige [271] indeed considered Peter to be the companion of Cleopas who was meant (L. contra Celsum, p. 105); but in that case either Peter would have spoken, or at least Cleopas would have more distinctly appealed to Peter’s report of what he had seen at the sepulchre in ch. Luke 24:24.
Jesus lets Cleopas speak, then explains things from His point of view: that the Jewish Scriptures foretold these events long ago. It isn't until the men see Jesus break bread that they realize who He is (Luke 24:25–31).
Cleopas was one of two disciples Jesus met on the road to Emmaus on the day of His resurrection. We do not know the identity of the other disciple, but we know that neither was one of the eleven apostles remaining after Judas' death (verse 33).
Luke 24:18-32. New International Version. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”. 19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied.
