Luke 24
1 Then, on the first Sabbath, at very first light, they went to the tomb, carrying the aromatic spices that they had prepared.
But on the first day of the week, at dawn, they came to the place where his body had been put, taking the spices which they had got ready.
2 And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb.
And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.
3 And upon entering, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
And they went in, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.
4 And it happened that, while their minds were still confused about this, behold, two men stood beside them, in shining apparel.
And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
5 Then, since they were afraid and were turning their faces toward the ground, these two said to them: “Why do you seek the living with the dead?
And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, for he has risen. Recall how he spoke to you, when he was still in Galilee,
He is not here, he has come back to life: have in mind what he said to you when he was still in Galilee, saying,
7 saying: ‘For the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
The Son of man will be given up into the hands of evil-doers, and be put to death on the cross, and on the third day he will come back to life.
8 And they called to mind his words.
And his words came back into their minds,
9 And returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the others.
And they went away from that place and gave an account of all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.
10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women who were 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 said these things to the Apostles.
11 But these words seemed to them a delusion. And so they did not believe them.
But these words seemed foolish to them, and they had no belief in them.
12 But Peter, rising up, ran to the tomb. And stooping down, he saw the linen cloths positioned alone, and he went away wondering to himself about what had happened.
But Peter got up and went to the place where the body had been put, and looking in he saw nothing but the linen cloths, and he went to his house full of wonder at what had taken place.
13 And behold, two of them went out, on the same day, to a town named Emmaus, which was the distance of sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
And then, two of them, on that very day, were going to a little town named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 And they spoke to one another about all of these things that had occurred.
And they were talking together about all those things which had taken place.
15 And it happened that, while they were speculating and questioning within themselves, Jesus himself, drawing near, traveled with them.
And while they were talking and questioning together, Jesus himself came near and went with them.
16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him.
But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.
17 And he said to them, “What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?”
And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go?
18 And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, responded by saying to him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
Then stopping, and looking sadly at him, one of them, named Cleopas, said to him, Are you the only man living in Jerusalem who has not had news of the things which have taken place there at this time?
19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said, “About Jesus of Nazareth, who was a noble prophet, powerful in works and in words, before God and all the people.
And he said to them, What things? And they said, The things to do with Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, great in his acts and his words, before God and all the people:
20 And how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death. And they crucified him.
And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
21 But we were hoping that he would be the Redeemer of Israel. And now, on top of all this, today is the third day since these things have happened.
But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;
22 Then, too, certain women from among us terrified us. For before daytime, they were at the tomb,
And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,
23 and, having not found his body, they returned, saying that they had even seen a vision of Angels, who said that he is alive.
And it was not there; then they came saying that they had seen a vision of angels who said that he was living.
24 And some of us went out to the tomb. And they found it just as the women had said. But truly, they did not find him.”
And some of those who were with us went to the place, and saw that it was as the women had said, but him they did not see.
25 And he said to them: “How foolish and reluctant in heart you are, to believe everything that has been spoken by the Prophets!
And he said, O foolish men! how slow you are to give belief to what the prophets have said.
26 Was not the Christ required to suffer these things, and so enter into his glory?”
Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?
27 And beginning from Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them, in all the Scriptures, the things that were about him.
And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.
28 And they drew near to the town where they were going. And he conducted himself so as to go on further.
And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;
29 But they were insistent with him, saying, “Remain with us, because it is toward evening and now daylight is declining.” And so he entered with them.
But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.
30 And it happened that, while he was at table with them, he took bread, and he blessed and broke it, and he extended it to them.
And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their eyes.
And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.
32 And they said to one another, “Was not our heart burning within us, while he was speaking on the way, and when he opened the Scriptures to us?”
And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning in us while he was talking to us on the way, making clear to us the holy Writings?
33 And rising up at that same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
And that very hour they got up and went back to Jerusalem, where the eleven and the others had come together.
34 saying: “In truth, the Lord has risen, and he has appeared to Simon.”
And they said to them, The Lord has truly come back to life again, and Simon has seen him.
35 And they explained the things that were done on the way, and how they had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.
And they gave an account of the things which had taken place on the way, and how, when he gave them bread, they had knowledge of him.
36 Then, while they were talking about these things, Jesus stood in their midst, And he said to them: “Peace be with you. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
And while they were saying these things, he himself was among them, and said to them, Peace be with you!
37 Yet truly, they were very disturbed and terrified, supposing that they saw a spirit.
But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.
38 And he said to them: “Why are you disturbed, and why do these thoughts rise up in your hearts?
And he said to them, Why are you troubled, and why are your hearts full of doubt?
39 See my hands and feet, that it is I myself. Look and touch. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
See; my hands and my feet: it is I myself; put your hands on me and make certain; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.
40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his feet.
41 Then, while they were still in disbelief and in wonder out of joy, he said, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
And because, for joy and wonder, they were still in doubt, he said to them, Have you any food here?
42 And they offered him a piece of roasted fish and a honeycomb.
And they gave him a bit of cooked fish.
43 And when he had eaten these in their sight, taking up what was left, he gave it to them.
And before their eyes he took a meal.
44 And he said to them: “These are the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you, because all things must be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms about me.”
And he said to them, These are the words which I said to you when I was still with you, how it was necessary for all the things which are in the writings of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms about me, to be put into effect.
45 Then he opened their mind, so that they might understand the Scriptures.
Then he made the holy Writings clear to their minds.
46 And he said to them: “For so it is written, and so it was necessary, for the Christ to suffer and to rise up from the dead on the third day,
And he said to them, So it is in the Writings that the Christ would undergo death, and come back to life again on the third day;
47 and, in his name, for repentance and the remission of sins to be preached, among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.
48 And you are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of these things.
49 And I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you. But you must stay in the city, until such time as you are clothed with power from on high.”
And now I will send to you what my father has undertaken to give you, but do not go from the town, till the power from heaven comes to you.
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethania. And lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.
51 And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.
And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.
52 And worshiping, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
And they were in the Temple at all times, giving praise to God.
