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.
Then, on the first Sabbath, at very first light, they went to the tomb, carrying the aromatic spices that they had prepared.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb.
3 They entered in, and didn’t find the Lord Jesus’ body.
And upon entering, they 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.
And it happened that, while their minds were still confused about this, behold, two men stood beside them, in shining apparel.
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?
Then, since they were afraid and were turning their faces toward the ground, these two said to them: “Why do you seek the living with the dead?
6 He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
He is not here, for he has risen. Recall 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: ‘For the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
8 They remembered his words,
And they called to mind his words.
9 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
And returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the others.
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 it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women who were with them, who told these things to the Apostles.
11 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn’t believe them.
But these words seemed to them a delusion. And so they did not believe them.
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.
But Peter, rising up, ran to the tomb. And stooping down, he saw the linen cloths positioned alone, and he went away wondering to himself about what had happened.
13 Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
And behold, two of them went out, on the same day, to a town named Emmaus, which was the distance of sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
14 They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.
And they spoke to one another about all of these things that had occurred.
15 While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
And it happened that, while they were speculating and questioning within themselves, Jesus himself, drawing near, traveled with them.
16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him.
17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
And he said to them, “What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?”
18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?”
And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, responded by saying to him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in 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;
And he said to them, “What things?” And they said, “About Jesus of Nazareth, who was a noble prophet, powerful in works and in words, 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 our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death. And they 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 were hoping that he would be the Redeemer of Israel. And now, on top of all this, today is the third day since these things have happened.
22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
Then, too, certain women from among us terrified us. For before daytime, they were at the tomb,
23 and when they didn’t find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
and, having not found his body, they returned, saying that they had even seen a vision of Angels, who said that he is alive.
24 Some of us went to the tomb and found it just like the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”
And some of us went out to the tomb. And they found it just as the women had said. But truly, they did not find him.”
25 He said to them, “Foolish people, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
And he said to them: “How foolish and reluctant in heart you are, to believe everything that has been spoken by the Prophets!
26 Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
Was not the Christ required to suffer these things, and so 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.
And beginning from Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them, in all the Scriptures, the things that were about him.
28 They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
And they drew near to the town where they were going. And he conducted himself so as to go on 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 were insistent with him, saying, “Remain with us, because it is toward evening and now daylight is declining.” And so he entered 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.
And it happened that, while he was at table with them, he took bread, and he blessed and broke it, and he extended it to them.
31 Their eyes were opened and they recognized him; then he vanished out of their sight.
And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their eyes.
32 They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”
And they said to one another, “Was not our heart burning within us, while he was speaking on the way, and when he opened the Scriptures to us?”
33 They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
And rising up at that same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And 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: “In truth, the Lord has risen, and he 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.
And they explained the things that were done on the way, and how they had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.
36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
Then, while they were talking about these things, Jesus stood in their midst, And he said to them: “Peace be with you. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
Yet truly, they were very disturbed and terrified, supposing that they saw a spirit.
38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
And he said to them: “Why are you disturbed, and why do these thoughts rise up in your hearts?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
See my hands and feet, that it is I myself. Look and touch. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41 While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
Then, while they were still in disbelief and in wonder out of joy, he said, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
And they offered him a piece of roasted fish and a honeycomb.
43 He took them, and ate in front of them.
And when he had eaten these in their sight, taking up what was left, he gave it to 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.”
And he said to them: “These are the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you, because all things must be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms about me.”
45 Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
Then he opened their mind, so 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,
And he said to them: “For so it is written, and so it was necessary, for the Christ to suffer and to rise up 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.
and, in his name, for repentance and the remission of sins to be preached, among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
And 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.”
And I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you. But you must stay in the city, until such time as 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 he led them out as far as Bethania. And lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
51 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.
52 They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
And worshiping, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
