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Luke 24:19-21
"19 And He said unto them, What things? And they said unto Him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and have crucified Him.
21 But we trusted that it had been He which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done."

We are studying in the Gospel of Luke, the Disciples along with the other Jesus followers are going their separate ways, trying to NOT draw the attention of the Roman authorities after the Crucifixion of Jesus. Two of them headed to the little town of Emmaus, deep in conversation when the "total stranger" walks up and joins them. They don't recognize that it's Jesus. They should be able to but don't, Jesus is not revealing Himself. 

Jesus plays "dumb" and gets them to explain what has happened in today's verses; "And He said unto them, What things? And they said unto Him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which WAS a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to DEATH, and have CRUCIFIED Him. But we trusted that it had been He which SHOULD have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the THIRD DAY since these things were done." Their account of the events says; it's over, it's a done deal, it's time to go home, the party is over! It's understandable that they would be bummed out!

Get ready, Cleopas and friend, to have your minds blown because the Resurrected Jesus is visiting you two! Seemingly unknown followers on some little know dusty back road outside of some small town, just to teach another lesson. 
Miracles never cease...
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