< 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.
Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to 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 on entering 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 much perplexed about this, lo! two men stood by them in glittering 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 when they were terrified, and bowed their faces to the earth, the men said to 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 hath risen. Remember how be spoke to you while 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, The Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinners, and be crucified, and rise again on the third day.
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 returning from the tomb, 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.
It was Mary the Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; and the other women with them 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 an idle tale, 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.
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 lo! two of them were going the same day to a village called Emmaus, distant a hundred and sixty furlongs from Jerusalem.
14 And they conversed with each other about all these things that happened.
And they were conversing together about all those things which had taken place.
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 were conversing and reasoning, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were held, not to recognize him.
But their eyes were restrained from knowing 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 discourse is this which ye have one with another, as ye are walking? And they stood 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, whose name was Cleopas, answering said to him, Art thou the only sojourner in Jerusalem that doth not know the things which have 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 to them, What things? And they said to him, The things relating to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in word and deed 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 are hoping that it is he who is to redeem Israel; moreover, besides all this, it 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.
And furthermore certain women of our company have amazed us; for going early to 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.
they did not find his body, and came, saying that they had even 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 some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it to be 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 to them, O dull of apprehension, and slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!
26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things, and 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 with Moses and all the Prophets he explained 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 near to 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.
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to stay 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, as he was at table with them, that he took the bread, and blessed it, and broke and gave it 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, Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on 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 the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,
34 and those who were with them who said, The Lord really was raised, and was seen by Simon.
saying, The Lord hath 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 had happened on the way, and how he became known to 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 while they were thus speaking, he himself stood in the midst of them.
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 to them, Why are ye troubled? and why do doubts 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 my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
40 And having said this, he displayed to 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?
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, Have ye anything here 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 and ate it 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 to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must 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 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, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on 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 for the remission of sins should be preached in his name among all the nations, beginning at 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 I send forth upon you that which hath been promised by my Father; but do ye tarry in the city, until ye are 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 to 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, that he parted from them.
52 And having worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
And they 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, praising God.

< Luke 24 >