Clopas

thumb|upright|The reoad to Emmmaus (Altobello Melone). Clopas is a protagonist of early Christianity. The name appears in the New Testament, specifically in John 19:25. He is often identified with another figure of a similar name, Cleophas, one of the two disciples who met Christ during the road to Emmaus appearance (Luke 24:13-27). Quotes about Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. John 19,25 (NKJV). [Seeing Jesus and not recognising him, in response to his words] Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?” Luke 18,24 (NKJV). [Seeing Jesus walking away, not yet recognising him] But they constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them. Luke 24,29 (NKJV). And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24,32 (NKJV). See also Mary of Clopas External links Joseph of Arimathea Joseph of Arimathea Category:Jesus Category:Saints