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 very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb, taking with them the spices that they had prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.
They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb;
3 And having entered in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
and, on going into it, they could not find 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.
While they were at a loss to account for this, all at once two men stood beside them, in dazzling clothing.
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?
But, when in their fear the women bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them: “Why are you looking among the dead for him who is living?
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 he has risen.] Remember how he spoke to you before he left 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.
How he said that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of wicked men, and be crucified, and rise again on the third day.”
8 And they remembered his sayings.
Then they remembered the words of Jesus,
9 And having returned from the sepulcher, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the others.
and, on returning from the tomb, they told all this 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.
There were Mary of Magdala, and Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James. The other women, too, spoke about this to the Apostles.
11 And their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they disbelieved them.
What they said seemed to the Apostles mere nonsense, 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 got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping down he saw nothing but the linen wrappings, and he went away, wondering to himself at what had taken place.]
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.
It happened that very day that two of the disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem,
14 And they conversed with each other about all these things that happened.
talking together, as they went, about all that had just taken place.
15 And it came to pass, while they conversed and discussed, that Jesus himself also having approached, went along with them.
While they were talking about these things and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went on their way with them;
16 But their eyes were held, not to recognize him.
but their eyes were blinded so that they could not recognise him.
17 And he said to them, What are these words that ye toss back to each other, while walking and are looking sad.
“What is this that you are saying to each other as you walk along?” Jesus asked. They stopped, with sad looks on their faces,
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 then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, said to Jesus: “Are you staying by yourself at Jerusalem, that you have not heard of the things that have happened there within the last few 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,
“What things do you mean?” asked Jesus. “Why, about Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered, “who, in the eyes of God and all the people, was a Prophet, whose power was felt in both his words and actions;
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 leading men gave him up to be sentenced to death, and afterwards 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 were hoping that he was the Destined Deliverer of Israel; yes, and besides all this, it is now three days since these things occurred.
22 But also some of our women astonished us, having come to be at the sepulcher early morning.
And what is more, some of the women among us have greatly astonished us. They went to the tomb at daybreak
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 the body of Jesus there, came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels who told them 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.
So some of our number went to the tomb and found everything just as the women had said; but they did not see Jesus.”
25 And he said to them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets spoke.
Then Jesus said to them: “O foolish men, slow to accept all that the Prophets have said!
26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
Was not the Christ bound to undergo this suffering before entering upon 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.
Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all through the Scriptures the passages that referred to himself.
28 And they came near to the village where they were going, and he pretended to go further.
When they got near the village to which they were walking, Jesus appeared to be going 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 pressed him not to do so. “Stay with us,” they said, “for it is getting towards evening, and the sun in already low.” So Jesus 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.
After he had taken his place at table with them, he took the bread and said the blessing, and broke it, and gave it to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he became invisible from them.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him; but he disappeared from 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?
“How our hearts glowed,” the disciples said to each other, “while he was talking to us on the road, and when he explained the Scriptures to us!”
33 And having risen up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven gathered together,
Then they immediately got up and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven and their companions all together,
34 and those who were with them who said, The Lord really was raised, and was seen by Simon.
who told them that the Master had really risen, and had 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.
So they also related what had happened during their walk, and how they had recognised Jesus at 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.
While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, [and said “Peace be with you.” ]
37 But having been startled, and having become frightened, they presumed to see a spirit.
In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a spirit,
38 And he said to them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
but Jesus said to them: “Why are you so startled? And why do doubts arise in your minds?
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.
Look at my hands and my feet, and you will know that it is I. Feel me, and look at me, for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
40 And having said this, he displayed to them his hands and feet.
[After saying 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?
While they were still unable to believe it all for very joy, and were wondering if it were true, Jesus said to them: “Have you anything here to eat?”
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.
They handed him a piece of broiled fish,
43 And having taken it, he ate before them.
and he took it and ate it before their eyes.
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.
“This is what I told you,” he said, “when I was still with you — that everything that had been written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, must be fulfilled.”
45 Then he opened their mind to understand the scriptures.
Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the Scriptures, saying to them:
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,
“Scripture says that the Christ should suffer, and that he should rise again 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 forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations — beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
You yourselves are to be witnesses to all this.
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 now I am myself about to send upon you that which my Father has promised. But you must remain in the city until you have been invested with power from above.”
50 And he led them outside as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.
After this, Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and there raised 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.
As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them [and was carried up into Heaven.]
52 And having worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
They [bowed to the ground before him and] returned to Jerusalem full of joy;
53 and they were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Truly.
and they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.
