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Cleopas
One of the two disciples to whom the risen Jesus appeared and was known in the breaking of bread.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 2
Origin & birthplace
Name & titles
ScholarlyCleopas (Greek Kleopas) is generally understood as a shortened form of the Greek name Kleopatros, meaning roughly 'of a renowned father' or 'glory of the father.'
Greek onomastics; Kleopas as a hypocoristic contraction of Kleopatros.
ScholarlyScholars debate whether the Greek-named Cleopas of Luke is the same man as the Semitic-named Clopas of John 19:25; the two names are linguistically distinct, so any identification rests on inference rather than the texts themselves.
Philological distinction between Greek Kleopas and Aramaic/Semitic Klopas discussed in NT commentary.
Where in scripture
LukeOne of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?”
Luke 24:18 — On the road to Emmaus
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
In their own words — 4 recorded sayings
“Then stopping, and looking sadly at him, one of them, named Cleopas, said to him, Are you the only man living in Jerusalem who has not had news of the things which have taken place there at this time?” — Luke 24:18
“And he said to them, What things? And they said, The things to do with Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, great in his acts and his words, before God and all the people:” — Luke 24:19
“And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross. But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place; And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put, And it was not there; then they came saying that they had seen a vision of angels who said that he was living. And some of those who were with us went to the place, and saw that it was as the women had said, but him they did not see.” — Luke 24:20-24
“But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.” — Luke 24:29
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Places in their life
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