Luke 24
1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others 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 tomb.
They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb;
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
and, on going into it, they could not find the body.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
While they were at a loss to account for this, all at once two men stood beside them, in dazzling clothing.
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek all of you 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 has risen: remember how he spoke unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
Remember how he spoke to you before he left Galilee –
7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and 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 And they remembered his words, (rhema)
Then they remembered the words of Jesus,
9 And returned from the tomb, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
and, on returning from the tomb, they told all this to the Eleven and to all the rest.
10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto 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 words (rhema) seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
What they said seemed to the apostles mere nonsense, and they did not believe them.
12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
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 talked together of all these things which had happened.
talking together, as they went, about all that had just taken place.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went 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 that they should not know him.
but their eyes were blinded so that they could not recognise him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications (logos) are these that all of you have one to another, as all of you walk, and are 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 the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Are you only a stranger in Jerusalem, and have not known the things which are come to pass there in 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 unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word (logos) 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 the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have 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 trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
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 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the tomb;
And what is more, some of the women among us have greatly astonished us. They went to the tomb at daybreak
23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was 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 certain of them which were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
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 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Then Jesus said to them, ‘Foolish men, slow to accept all that the prophets have said!
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Was not the Christ bound to undergo this suffering before entering into his glory?’
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning 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 drew nigh unto the village, where they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
When they got near the village to which they were walking, Jesus appeared to be going further;
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry 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, as he sat at food with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave 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 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him; but he disappeared from their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and 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 they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
Then they immediately got up and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven and their companions all together,
34 Saying, The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.
who told them that the Master had really risen, and had appeared to Simon.
35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of 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 thus spoke, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and says unto them, Peace be unto you.
While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them.
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. (pneuma)
In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a ghost,
38 And he said unto them, Why are all of you 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 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit (pneuma) has not flesh and bones, as all of you see me 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 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have all of you here any food?
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 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
They handed him a piece of broiled fish,
43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
and he took it and ate it before their eyes.
44 And he said unto them, These are the words (logos) which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
‘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 opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the scriptures, saying to them,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it was essential for Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
‘Scripture says that the Christ will suffer, and that he will rise again from the dead on the third day,
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
and that repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations – beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And all of you are witnesses of these things.
You yourselves are to be witnesses to all this.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry all of you in the city of Jerusalem, until all of you be imbued with power from on high.
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 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and 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 was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
They returned to Jerusalem full of joy;
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
and they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.
