< 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.
And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.
And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.
3 And having entered in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
And going in, they 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, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining 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 afraid, and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with 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 spoke unto you, when he was 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: The Son of man must be delivered 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 going back from the sepulchre, they 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.
And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.
11 And their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they disbelieved them.
And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe 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 rising up, ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves; and went away wondering in himself 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 went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus.
14 And they conversed with each other about all these things that happened.
And they talked together 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, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them.
16 But their eyes were held, not to recognize him.
But their eyes were held, 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 to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are 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 the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger to Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done 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,
To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work 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 our chief priests and princes delivered him 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 that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done.
22 But also some of our women astonished us, having come to be at the sepulcher early morning.
Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre,
23 And not having found his body, they came, saying also to have seen a vision of agents who say he is alive.
And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is 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 some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not.
25 And he said to them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets spoke.
Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.
26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so 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 at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him.
28 And they came near to the village where they were going, and he pretended to go further.
And they drew night to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.
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.
But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in 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, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and 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 the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and 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 rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were staying 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 told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him 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.
Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not.
37 But having been startled, and having become frightened, they presumed to see a spirit.
But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
38 And he said to them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
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 feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have.
40 And having said this, he displayed to them his hands and feet.
And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.
41 And while they still disbelieved from joy and wondering, he said to them, Have ye anything to eat here?
But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.
And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.
43 And having taken it, he ate before them.
And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to 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 to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then he opened their mind to understand the scriptures.
Then he opened their understanding, 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 to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to 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 penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
And you 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 I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued 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 as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he 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, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.
52 And having worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.
53 and they were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Truly.
And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

< Luke 24 >