Cleophas, also referred to as Clopas, is a biblical figure mentioned in the New Testament, specifically in the context of the events following the resurrection of Jesus Christ. His name appears in the Gospel of Luke and is associated with one of the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus.

Biblical References:

1. Luke 24:13-35: Cleophas is prominently featured in the Gospel of Luke during the account of the road to Emmaus. In this passage, Cleophas and another disciple are traveling from Jerusalem to a village called Emmaus on the day of Jesus' resurrection. As they walk, they discuss the recent events concerning Jesus' crucifixion and the reports of His resurrection. Jesus Himself approaches and walks with them, though they are kept from recognizing Him. Cleophas expresses his disappointment and confusion about the events, saying, "Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?" (Luke 24:18). Jesus then explains the Scriptures concerning Himself, and later, during a meal, their eyes are opened, and they recognize Him before He vanishes from their sight.

2. John 19:25: Cleophas is also indirectly mentioned in the Gospel of John, where it is noted that "standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene" (John 19:25). This reference suggests a familial connection, indicating that Cleophas may have been the husband of one of the women named Mary who witnessed the crucifixion.

Historical and Theological Context:

Cleophas is often identified with Clopas, mentioned in John 19:25, due to the similarity in names and the context of the passages. Some early Christian traditions suggest that Cleophas was the brother of Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, making him Jesus' uncle. This familial connection, however, is not explicitly stated in the biblical text and remains a matter of tradition and scholarly debate.

The account of Cleophas on the road to Emmaus is significant for several reasons. It highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah, as Jesus explains to Cleophas and his companion how the Scriptures pointed to His suffering and glory. This encounter emphasizes the importance of understanding the Scriptures in light of Christ's life, death, and resurrection.

Furthermore, the account illustrates the transformative power of recognizing Jesus. Cleophas and his companion, initially filled with despair, are rejuvenated with hope and joy upon realizing that Jesus is alive. Their immediate return to Jerusalem to share the news with the other disciples underscores the urgency and excitement of the resurrection message.

Conclusion:

Cleophas' encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus serves as a powerful testament to the reality of the resurrection and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Jesus. His account encourages believers to seek a deeper understanding of the Scriptures and to recognize the presence of Christ in their lives.Cleophas

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Cleophas

Revised Version Clopas, the husband of Mary the sister of Virgin Mary. (John 19:25) He was probably dead before Jesus' ministry began, for his wife and children constantly appear with Joseph's family in the time of our Lord's ministry. --Englishman's Cyc. [CLEOPAS; ALPHAEUS]

Cleophas

The husband of Mary, John 19:25, called also ALPHEUS, which see. The Cleopas mentioned in Luke 24:18, probably was a different person.

(in the spelling of this word h is inserted by mistake from Latin MSS.), rather Cleopas, which is the Greek form of the word, while Clopas is the Aramaic form. In John 19:25 the Authorized Version reads, "Mary, the wife of Clopas." The word "wife" is conjecturally inserted here. If "wife" is rightly inserted, then Mary was the mother of James the Less, and Clopas is the same as Alphaeus (Matthew 10:3; 27:56). CLOPAS; CLEOPHAS

klo'-pas (Klopas): The former in the Revised Version (British and American), the latter in the King James Version, of John 19:25, for the name of the husband of one of the women who stood by the cross of Christ. Upon the philological ground of a variety in pronunciation of the Hebrew root, sometimes identified with Alpheus, the father of James the Less. Said by tradition to have been the brother of Joseph, the husband of Mary; see BRETHREN OF THE LORD. Distinguished from Cleopas, a Greek word, while Clopas is Aramaic

CLEOPHAS

kle'-o-fas.

See CLOPAS.

2832. Klopas -- Clopas, an Israelite
... NASB Word Usage Clopas (1). Cleophas. Of Chaldee origin (corresponding to
'Ach'ab); Clopas, an Israelite -- Cleophas. see HEBREW 'Ach'ab. ...
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And Joseph Having Come to a Feast with his Sons...
... his sons, James, Joseph, and Judah, and Simeon and his two daughters, Jesus met
them, with Mary His mother, along with her sister Mary of Cleophas, whom the ...
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Fragment X.
... (1.) Mary the mother of the Lord; (2.) Mary the wife of Cleophas or Alph??us ... Some
affirm that she is the same as Mary of Cleophas, because she had two husbands. ...
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Infancy and Youth of Jesus --His First Impressions.
... Mary, in fact, had a sister also named Mary,[3] who married a certain Alpheus or
Cleophas (these two names appear to designate the same person[4]), and was the ...
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The Census and the Journey of the Holy Family
... I think she might be a daughter of Mary Cleophas. ... Anna and Mary Cleophas here took
a tender farewell of the travelers and returned home with the menservants. ...
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The Flight into Egypt and St. John the Baptist in the Desert
... Mary Heli had with her a sturdy little boy four or five years old, her grandson,
the eldest son of her daughter Mary Cleophas. Joseph had gone to Anna's house. ...
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The Brethren of the Lord.
... (3) It is further urged that they were all the Lord's cousins, the sons of a
sister of Mary, also named Mary, and of Alph??us or Cleophas. ...
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Notes
... of Joachim, or Heliachim. Her husband bore the name of Cleophas, and her daughter
that of Mary of Cleophas. This daughter was, however ...
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The Disciples of Jesus.
... We have seen that in general the family of Jesus were little inclined toward
him.[1] James and Jude, however, his cousins by Mary Cleophas, henceforth became ...
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An Eye-Witness's Account of the Crucifixion
... did. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and his mother's
sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When ...
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Of Christ's Subsequent Manifestations of Himself to the Disciples ...
... in silence the fact that He showed Himself to the women, as I have already remarked,
but also reports that two disciples, one of whom was Cleophas, talked with ...
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Cleophas (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CLOPAS; CLEOPHAS. ... Distinguished from Cleopas, a
Greek word, while Clopas is Aramaic. CLEOPHAS. kle'-o-fas. See CLOPAS. ...
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Cleopatra

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James (40 Occurrences)
... In John 19:25 this Mary is called the wife of Cleophas (the King James Version)
or Clopas (Revised Version), who is thus in turn identified with Alpheus. ...
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Brother (402 Occurrences)
... that they may have been the children of Joseph by a former marriage, and others
that they were the children of Mary, the Virgin's sister, and wife of Cleophas. ...
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Clopas (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia CLOPAS; CLEOPHAS. klo'-pas (Klopas): The
former in the Revised Version (British and American), the ...
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Clerestory (1 Occurrence)

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Stood (491 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS NIV). John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and
his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. ...
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