< 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; (and some others with them: ) and found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre:
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.
so they went in,
3 And having entered in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
but 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 while they were in perplexity about it, behold, two men stood by them in shining robes.
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 faces to the ground, the men said unto them, Why do ye seek 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, He is risen: remember how He spake to 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, the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of wicked 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 sepulchre, and told all these things to the eleven apostles, 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 it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, that told these things to the apostles:
11 And their sayings appeared before them as idle talk, and they disbelieved them.
and their words appeared 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.
But Peter arose and ran to the sepulchre; and stooping down he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves: and he went away, wondering in himself at what had 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 behold two of them were going that day to a village about threescore furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus.
14 And they conversed with each other about all these things that happened.
And they were conversing together about 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 while they were discoursing and reasoning together, Jesus himself drew near and went along with them.
16 But their eyes were held, not to recognize him.
But their eyes were so restrained that they did 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 subjects are these, which ye are discoursing of to one another as ye walk, and why are ye sorrowful?
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, whose name was Cleopas, answered and said to Him, Art thou only a sojourner at Jerusalem, and hast not heard of the things which have been done there within these 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,
And He said unto them, What things? And they replied, Those concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful both 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.
how the chief priests and our rulers 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 would have delivered Israel: and besides all this, to-day 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 indeed some women of our company much surprised us: who having been early 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 there, came and said likewise that they had seen a vision of angels, who said 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 that were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said: but Him they did not see.
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 people void of understanding 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 not the Messiah to suffer 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 from Moses, and all the prophets, He explained to them in all the scriptures the things that were spoken concerning Himself.
28 And they came near to the village where they were going, and he pretended to go further.
And they drew nigh to the village whither they were going: and He made as if He was going 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.
And they pressed Him, saying, Stay with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent. And He went in to tarry 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 as He sat at table with them, He took bread and blessed it, and then brake it 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.
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 He disappeared from them. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, as He was talking with us by the way, and while He was opening 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 immediately and returned to Jerusalem; and sound the eleven and others with them assembled together, saying,
34 and those who were with them who said, The Lord really was raised, and was seen by Simon.
The Lord is risen indeed, and hath been seen by Simon.
35 And they reported the things on the road, and how he was made known to them during the breaking of the bread.
Then these also related what had happened by the way, and how He became known to them in breaking of 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 were thus speaking, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be to you.
37 But having been startled, and having become frightened, they presumed to see a spirit.
But they being terrified and frighted, thought 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 ye troubled? and why do such thoughts rise 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.
Behold 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.
And when He 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 they not yet believing for joy, and being amazed, He said to them, Have ye here any thing to eat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.
And they gave Him part of a broiled fish and some honey-comb:
43 And having taken it, he ate before them.
and He took, and did eat 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 the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all the things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and Psalms, concerning me.
45 Then he opened their mind to understand the scriptures.
Then He opened their mind, to 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 said unto them, thus it is written, and thus it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and 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 in his name should be preached repentance and remission of sins to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
And ye are witnesses of these things: and I will send upon you the promise of my Father;
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.
but do ye continue in the city of Jerusalem, till 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 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 while He was blessing them, He was 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 they were constantly in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

< Luke 24 >