Cleophas
Also called Cleopas
Mentioned in AD 33 traditional (Jones)
(abbreviation of Cleopatros), one of the two disciples with whom Jesus conversed on the way to Emmaus on the day of the resurrection (Luke 24:18). We know nothing definitely regarding him.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Mary, Mary, and Mary.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Cleophas, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Jerusalem1
Timeline
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Cleophas 0Cleopas 1 |
| KJV | Cleophas 1Cleopas 1 |
| ASV | Cleophas 0Cleopas 1 |
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Every verse
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Luke1 verse
- 24:18
One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”
John1 verse
- 19:25
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
(abbreviation of Cleopatros), one of the two disciples with whom Jesus conversed on the way to Emmaus on the day of the resurrection (Luke 24:18). We know nothing definitely regarding him. It is not certain that he was the Clopas of John 19:25, or the Alphaeus of Matt. 10:3, although he may have been so.