Luke 24
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3 They entered in, and did not find the Lord Jesus’ body.
They entered in, but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
It happened that, while they were confused about this, suddenly, two men stood by them in bright shining robes.
5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. The men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
As the women were filled with fear and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to the women, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
7 saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and the third day rise again?”
saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”
8 They remembered his words,
The women remembered his words,
9 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and all the rest.
10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
Now Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them reported these things to the apostles.
11 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they did not believe them.
But this message seemed like idle talk to the apostles, and they did not believe the women.
12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
Yet Peter rose up and ran to the tomb, and stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves. Peter then departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
13 Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
14 They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.
They discussed with each other about all the things that had happened.
15 While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
It happened that, while they discussed and questioned together, Jesus himself approached and went with them.
16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
But their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.
17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
Jesus said to them, “What are the two of you talking about as you walk?” They stood there looking sad.
18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things which have happened there in these days?”
One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only person in Jerusalem who does not know the things which have happened there these days?”
19 He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
Jesus said to them, “What things?” They answered him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet, mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death and crucified him.
21 But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
But we had confidence that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Yes, and what is more, it is now the third day since all these things happened.
22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
But also, some women of our company amazed us, having been at the tomb early in the morning.
23 and when they did not find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
When they did not find his body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive.
24 Some of us went to the tomb and found it just like the women had said, but they did not see him.”
Some men who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see him.”
25 He said to them, “Foolish people, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
Jesus said to them, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?”
27 Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
Then beginning from Moses and through all the prophets, Jesus interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.
28 They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as though he were going further.
29 They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in to stay with them.
But they compelled him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is almost over.” So Jesus went in to stay with them.
30 When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them.
It happened that, when he had sat down with them to eat, he took the bread, blessed it, and breaking it, he gave it to them.
31 Their eyes were opened and they recognized him; then he vanished out of their sight.
Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight.
32 They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”
They said one to another, “Was not our heart burning within us, while he spoke to us on the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?”
33 They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
They rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.”
35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
So they told the things that happened on the way, and how Jesus was shown to them in the breaking of the bread.
36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
As they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Jesus said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do questions arise in your heart?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see me having.”
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 While they still did not believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
They still could not believe it because of joy, and they were amazed. Jesus said to them, “Do you have anything to eat?”
42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
They gave him a piece of a broiled fish,
43 He took them, and ate in front of them.
and he took it and ate it before them.
44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms concerning me must be fulfilled.”
He said to them, “When I was with you, I told you that all that was written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
45 Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the scriptures.
46 He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day.
47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of these things.
49 Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”
See, I am sending you what my Father promised. But remain in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Then Jesus led them out until they were near Bethany. He lifted up his hands and blessed them.
51 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
It happened that, while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
52 They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
So they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
They were continually in the temple, blessing God.
