Emmaus
Debated~1 km
- Modern identification
- El-Qubeibeh candidate · West Bank
- Coordinates
- 31.8390, 35.1180
One major Christian tradition, broadly compatible with a shorter distance from Jerusalem; the identification remains disputed.
Disputed identification
Scholars propose more than one site for Emmaus:
- ProbableEmmaus Nicopolis / Imwas
- DebatedAbu Ghosh candidate
What happened at Emmaus
- The appearance to two disciples (cleopas and another) on the way to Emmaus
Mark 16:12, 13; Luke 24:13-32
Emmaus is disputed. El-Qubeibeh is used as the primary traditional candidate; Nicopolis and Abu Ghosh are retained. One major Christian tradition, broadly compatible with a shorter distance from Jerusalem; the identification remains disputed.