cleopas is one of the two disciples to whom the risen lord appeared at emmaus (luke 24:18). cleopas, with an unnamed disciple of jesus' are walking from jerusalem to emmaus on the day of jesus' resurrection. cleopas and his friend were discussing the events of the past few days when a stranger asked them what they spoke of. the stranger asked to join cleopas and his friend for the evening meal. there the stranger revealed himself, after blessing and breaking the bread, as the resurrected jesus and then disappeared. cleopas and his friend hastened to jerusalem to carry the news to the other disciples, where jesus subsequently appeared to them as well. the incident is without parallel in matthew, mark, or john.