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 very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb, taking with them the spices that they had prepared.
2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,
They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb;
3 but when they went in they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
and, on going into it, they could not find the body.
4 While they were wondering what was going on, two men suddenly appeared dressed in clothes that shone brilliantly.
While they were at a loss to account for this, all at once two men stood beside them, in dazzling clothing.
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?
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's not here; he's risen from the dead! Remember what he told you while you were still in Galilee:
Remember how he spoke to you before he left Galilee –
7 ‘The Son of man must be betrayed into the hands of evil men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
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 Then they remembered what he'd said.
Then they remembered the words of Jesus,
9 When they returned from the tomb they reported all that had happened to the eleven disciples and to all the others.
and, on returning from the tomb, they told all this 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.
There were Mary of Magdala, and Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James. The other women, too, spoke about this to the apostles.
11 But it seemed like nonsense to them, so they didn't believe the women.
What they said seemed to the apostles mere nonsense, and they did not believe 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.
13 The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
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 They were talking about all that had happened.
talking together, as they went, about all that had just taken place.
15 As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step 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 they were kept from recognizing him.
but their eyes were blinded so that they could not recognise him.
17 “What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces 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 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 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 “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.
‘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 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 leading men gave him up to be sentenced to death, and afterwards 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 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 then some of the women in our group surprised us.
And what is more, some of the women among us have greatly astonished us. They went to the tomb at daybreak
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, 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 Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn't 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 Jesus told them, “You're so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said!
Then Jesus said to them, ‘Foolish men, slow to accept all that the prophets have said!
26 Didn't the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter into his glory?”
Was not the Christ bound to undergo this suffering before entering into his glory?’
27 Then, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture 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 As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther.
When they got near the village to which they were walking, Jesus appeared to be going 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.
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 When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them.
After he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread and said the blessing, and broke it, and gave it to them.
31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him; but he disappeared from 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?”
‘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 They got up right away and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and those who were with them meeting together,
Then they immediately got up and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven and their companions all together,
34 who said, “The Lord has really risen again! He has appeared to Simon.”
who told them that the Master had really risen, and had 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.
So they also related what had happened during their walk, and how they had recognised Jesus at the breaking of the bread.
36 While they were talking, Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you!”
While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them.
37 They were startled and afraid, thinking they were seeing a ghost.
In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a ghost,
38 “Why are you frightened? Why are you doubting?” he asked them.
but Jesus said to them, ‘Why are you so startled? And why do doubts arise in your minds?
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.”
Look at my hands and my feet, and you will know that it is I. Feel me, and look at me, for a ghost has not flesh and bones, as you see that I have.’
40 Having said this, he showed them his hands and 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?”
While they were still unable to believe it all, overcome with joy, and were wondering if it were true, Jesus said to them, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’
42 They gave him a piece of cooked fish,
They handed him a piece of broiled fish,
43 and he took it and ate it in front of them.
and he took it and ate it before their eyes.
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.”
‘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 minds so they were able to understand the Scriptures.
Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the scriptures, saying to them,
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
‘Scripture says that the Christ will suffer, and that he will rise again from the dead on the third day,
47 repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
and that repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations – beginning at Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of all this.
You yourselves are to be witnesses to all this.
49 Now I'm going to send you what my Father promised—but wait in the city until you receive power from heaven.”
And now I am myself about to send you that which my Father has promised. But you must remain in the city until you have been invested with power from above.’
50 Then he led them out until they were near Bethany, and lifting 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 While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them.
52 They worshiped him, and then they returned to Jerusalem full of joy.
They returned to Jerusalem full of joy;
53 They spent all their time in the Temple praising God.
and they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.
