And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
One of them, named Cleopas, looked at him like he couldn't believe it and said, 'Wait, are you seriously the only person in Jerusalem who doesn't know what just went down here these past few days?'
Sometimes we're so caught up in our own world that we assume everyone knows what we know.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs in the Gospel of Luke, shortly after Jesus' resurrection, as two disciples walk from Jerusalem to the village of Emmaus and encounter a stranger who is actually the risen Jesus. Cleopas, one of the disciples, expresses surprise that this stranger is unaware of the recent dramatic events in Jerusalem, including Jesus' crucifixion and the reports of his empty tomb. This moment reflects the confusion and mix of doubt and hope among Jesus' followers in the early days of Christianity.
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