Luke 24
1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
They entered in, but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
It happened that, while they were confused about this, suddenly, two men stood by them in bright shining robes.
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye 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 how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered 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 And they remembered his words,
The women remembered his words,
9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto 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 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
Now Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them reported these things to the apostles.
11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
But this message seemed like idle talk to the apostles, and they did not believe the women.
12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
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, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
They discussed with each other about all the things that had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew 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 holden that they should not know him.
But their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye 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 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass 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 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which 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 to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death and crucified him.
21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
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 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
But also, some women of our company amazed us, having been at the tomb early in the morning.
23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which 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 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
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 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe 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 Ought not Christ to have suffered 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 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto 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 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as though he were going further.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry 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 it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave 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 their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
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 they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that 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 hath appeared to Simon.
saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.”
35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of 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 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto 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 affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Jesus said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do questions arise in your heart?
39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me 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 thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
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 piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
They gave him a piece of a broiled fish,
43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
and he took it and ate it before them.
44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
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 opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the scriptures.
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved 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 among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of these things.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued 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 And he led them out as far as to 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 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
It happened that, while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped 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.
