< Luke 24 >

1 And on the first day of the week, very early morning, they came to the sepulcher bringing the spices that they prepared, and some women with them.
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.
And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3 And having entered in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass while they were bewildered about this, that behold, two men stood near them in shining apparel.
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
5 And since they became frightened and bowing down their face to the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but was raised. Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet 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 to rise.
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.
8 And they remembered his sayings.
And they remembered his words,
9 And having returned from the sepulcher, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the others.
and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.
Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the [mother] of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.
11 And their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they disbelieved them.
And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.
12 But having risen, Peter ran to the sepulcher. And having stooped down, he sees the linen cloths laying alone. And he departed, wondering to himself at that which happened.
But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.
13 And behold, two of them were going the same day to a village that was sixty furlongs away from Jerusalem, which name was Emmaus.
And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.
14 And they conversed with each other about all these things that happened.
And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15 And it came to pass, while they conversed and discussed, that Jesus himself also having approached, went along with them.
And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were held, not to recognize him.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17 And he said to them, What are these words that ye toss back to each other, while walking and are looking sad.
And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
18 And one, whose name was Cleopas, having answered, said to him, Thou only visit Jerusalem and do not know the things that happened in it during these days?
And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 And he said to them, What? And they said to him, The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who became a prophet, a mighty man in work and word before God and all the people,
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto 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 our chief priests and rulers delivered him up for condemnation of 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 hoped that he is the man who is going to redeem Israel. But even with all these things, it brings this third day today from which time these things happened.
But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
22 But also some of our women astonished us, having come to be at the sepulcher early morning.
Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;
23 And not having found his body, they came, saying also to have seen a vision of agents who say he is alive.
and when they found not 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 with us went to the sepulcher, and found it this way, just as also the women said, but they did not see him.
And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25 And he said to them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets spoke.
And he said unto 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 suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things about himself.
And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 And they came near to the village where they were going, and he pretended to go further.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
29 And they constrained him, saying, Remain with us, because it is toward evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to remain with them.
And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
30 And it came to pass during his dining with them, that, having taken the bread, he blessed, and having broken in pieces he gave to them.
And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he became invisible from them.
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said to each other, Was not our heart burning within us while he spoke to us on the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?
And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?
33 And having risen up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven gathered together,
And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34 and those who were with them who said, The Lord really was raised, and was seen by Simon.
saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35 And they reported the things on the road, and how he was made known to them during the breaking of the bread.
And they rehearsed the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
36 And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and says to them, Peace to you.
And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
37 But having been startled, and having become frightened, they presumed to see a spirit.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
38 And he said to them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as ye see me having.
See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.
40 And having said this, he displayed to them his hands and feet.
And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they still disbelieved from joy and wondering, he said to them, Have ye anything to eat here?
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.
43 And having taken it, he ate before them.
And he took it, and ate before them.
44 And he said to them, These are the words that I spoke to you while still being with you, that it is necessary for all things that are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms about me to be fulfilled.
And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then he opened their mind to understand the scriptures.
Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
46 And 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 unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;
47 and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem.
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
Ye are witnesses of these things.
49 And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you. But stay ye in the city until ye are clothed with power from on high.
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
50 And he led them outside as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.
And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51 And it came to pass while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was brought up into heaven.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
52 And having worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53 and they were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Truly.
and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

< Luke 24 >