Luke 24
1 Very early on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they'd prepared.
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,
And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3 but when they went in they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were wondering what was going on, two men suddenly appeared dressed in clothes that shone brilliantly.
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
5 The women were terrified and bowed down, their faces on the ground. They said to the women, “Why are you looking for someone who is alive among the dead?
and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He's not here; he's risen from the dead! Remember what he told you while you were still in Galilee:
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
7 ‘The Son of man must be betrayed into the hands of evil men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
8 Then they remembered what he'd said.
And they remembered his words,
9 When they returned from the tomb they reported all that had happened to the eleven disciples and to all the others.
and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
10 Those who told the apostles what had happened were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them.
Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the [mother] of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.
11 But it seemed like nonsense to them, so they didn't believe the women.
And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.
12 However, Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Bending down, he looked in and saw only the linen grave-clothes. So he went back home, wondering what had happened.
But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.
13 The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking about all that had happened.
And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.
15 As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them.
And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But they were kept from recognizing him.
But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17 “What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
18 One of them, called Cleopas, replied, “Are you just visiting Jerusalem? You must be the only person who doesn't know the things that have happened in the past few days.”
And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 “What things?” Jesus asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet who spoke powerfully and performed great miracles before God and all the people.
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20 But 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 delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
21 We had hoped he was the one who was going to rescue Israel. It's been three days now since all this happened.
But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.
22 But then some of the women in our group surprised us.
Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;
23 At dawn they went to the tomb and they didn't find his body. They came back saying that they'd seen a vision of angels who told them he's alive.
and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24 Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn't see him.”
And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25 Jesus told them, “You're so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said!
And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Didn't the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter into his glory?”
Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 Then, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture about himself.
And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.
29 But they urged him, saying, “Please come and stay with us. It's getting late—the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.
And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.
30 When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them.
And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking [it] he gave to them.
31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32 The two disciples said to each other, “Weren't our thoughts on fire when he spoke to us, as he explained the Scriptures to us?”
And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?
33 They got up right away and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and those who were with them meeting together,
And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34 who said, “The Lord has really risen again! He has appeared to Simon.”
saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35 Then those who had just arrived explained to the other disciples what had happened to them on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus when he broke bread.
And they rehearsed the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.
36 While they were talking, Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you!”
And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
37 They were startled and afraid, thinking they were seeing a ghost.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
38 “Why are you frightened? Why are you doubting?” he asked them.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?
39 “Look at my hands and my feet—you can see it's me. Touch me and you'll be certain, for a spirit doesn't have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
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 behold me having.
40 Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 But they still couldn't believe it because they were so elated and amazed. He asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”
And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?
42 They gave him a piece of cooked fish,
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.
43 and he took it and ate it in front of them.
And he took it, and ate before them.
44 Then Jesus said to them, “This is what I explained to you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, had to be fulfilled.”
And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then he opened their minds so they were able to understand the Scriptures.
Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
46 He told them, “It was written like this: the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and in his name
and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;
47 repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of all this.
Ye are witnesses of these things.
49 Now I'm going to send you what my Father promised—but wait in the city until you receive power from heaven.”
And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.
50 Then he led them out until they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51 While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
52 They worshiped him, and then they returned to Jerusalem full of joy.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53 They spent all their time in the Temple praising God.
and were continually in the temple, blessing God.
