Long might these disciples have perplexed themselves over the mysteries of the past few days, if they had not received enlightenment from Jesus. He, disguised as a stranger, entered into conversation with them. “But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? 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? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.” {3SP 207.3}

Disse disciple kunne længe have været i rådvildhed over de sidste få dages forunderlige begivenheder, om ikke Jesus havde oplyst deres sind. Idet han viste sig som en fremmed for dem, indlod han sig i samtale med dem. "Men deres øjne holdtes til, at de ikke kendte ham. Og han sagde til dem: "Hvad er det, I går og (208) taler med hinanden om? De standsede og så bedrøvende ud, og den ene, som hed Kleofas, svarede og sagde til ham: "Er du alene fremmed i Jerusalem, så du ikke ved, hvad der er foregået dér i disse dage?" Han spurgte dem: "Hvad da?" De svarede ham: "Det med Jesus fra Nazaret, som var en profet, mægtig i gerning for ord for Gud og hele folket." (Luk 24,16-19)