Jesus’ Resurrection

It must have been rather late in the afternoon when two of the disciples of Jesus left Jerusalem for the village called Emmaus. Rather late, because the distance was about 7 miles and when they arrived there, it was toward evening and the day was far spent. And what a day it had been! On the afternoon of that day of Jesus' resurrection, we see two men leaving the gates of the holy city in order to direct their steps to the village called Emmaus. It must have been rather late in the afternoon...