And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
And, behold, two of them. For the name of the one, see the note at Luke 24:18. Who the other was is mere conjecture.
Went [or 'were proceeding' eesan (G1510 ) poreuomenoi (G4198 )] that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs - or, about seven and half miles; but the spot has not been satisfactorily determined. Perhaps they were returning home after the Passover.