Luke 24
1 But on the first day of the week, at dawn, they came to the place where his body had been put, taking the spices which they had got ready.
Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3 And they went in, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.
They entered in, but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
It happened that, while they were confused about this, suddenly, two men stood by them in bright shining robes.
5 And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for 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, he has come back to life: have in mind what he said to you when he was still in Galilee, saying,
He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
7 The Son of man will be given up into the hands of evil-doers, and be put to death on the cross, and on the third day he will come back to life.
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 And his words came back into their minds,
The women remembered his words,
9 And they went away from that place and gave an account of all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.
and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and all the rest.
10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James: and the other women with them said 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 But these words seemed foolish to them, and they had no belief in them.
But this message seemed like idle talk to the apostles, and they did not believe the women.
12 But Peter got up and went to the place where the body had been put, and looking in he saw nothing but the linen cloths, and he went to his house full of wonder at what had taken place.
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 And then, two of them, on that very day, were going to a little town named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
14 And they were talking together about all those things which had taken place.
They discussed with each other about all the things that had happened.
15 And while they were talking and questioning 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 not open that they might have knowledge of him.
But their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.
17 And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go?
Jesus said to them, “What are the two of you talking about as you walk?” They stood there looking sad.
18 Then stopping, and looking sadly at him, one of them, named Cleopas, said to him, Are you the only man living in Jerusalem who has not had news of the things which have taken place there at this time?
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 And he said to them, What things? And they said, The things to do with Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, great in his acts and his words, 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 gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
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 he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;
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 And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,
But also, some women of our company amazed us, having been at the tomb early in the morning.
23 And it was not there; then they came saying that they had seen a vision of angels who said that he was living.
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 And some of those who were with us went to the place, and saw that it was as the women had said, but him they did not see.
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 And he said, O foolish men! how slow you are to give belief to what the prophets have said.
Jesus said to them, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?”
27 And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.
Then beginning from Moses and through all the prophets, Jesus interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.
28 And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as though he were going further.
29 But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in 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 And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of 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 And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.
Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning in us while he was talking to us on the way, making clear to us the holy Writings?
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 And that very hour they got up and went back to Jerusalem, where the eleven and the others had come together.
They rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
34 And they said to them, The Lord has truly come back to life again, and Simon has seen him.
saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.”
35 And they gave an account of the things which had taken place on the way, and how, when he gave them bread, they had knowledge of him.
So they told the things that happened on the way, and how Jesus was shown to them in the breaking of the bread.
36 And while they were saying these things, he himself was among them, and said to them, Peace be with 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 full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
38 And he said to them, Why are you troubled, and why are your hearts full of doubt?
Jesus said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do questions arise in your heart?
39 See; my hands and my feet: it is I myself; put your hands on me and make certain; for a spirit has not 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 And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his feet.
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 And because, for joy and wonder, they were still in doubt, he said to them, Have you any food here?
They still could not believe it because of joy, and they were amazed. Jesus said to them, “Do you have anything to eat?”
42 And they gave him a bit of cooked fish.
They gave him a piece of a broiled fish,
43 And before their eyes he took a meal.
and he took it and ate it before them.
44 And he said to them, These are the words which I said to you when I was still with you, how it was necessary for all the things which are in the writings of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms about me, to be put into effect.
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 made the holy Writings clear to their minds.
Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the scriptures.
46 And he said to them, So it is in the Writings that the Christ would undergo death, and come back to life again on 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 teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.
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 And now I will send to you what my father has undertaken to give you, but do not go from the town, till the power from heaven comes to you.
See, I am sending you what my Father promised. But remain in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
50 And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.
Then Jesus led them out until they were near Bethany. He lifted up his hands and blessed them.
51 And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.
It happened that, while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
52 And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.
So they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 And they were in the Temple at all times, giving praise to God.
They were continually in the temple, blessing God.
