Luke 24
1 Now upon the first [day] of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain [others] with them.
Very early on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they'd prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
but when they went in they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
While they were wondering what was going on, two men suddenly appeared dressed in clothes that shone brilliantly.
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down [their] faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
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?
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
He's not here; he's risen from the dead! Remember what he told you while you were still in 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.
‘The Son of man must be betrayed into the hands of evil men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
8 And they remembered his words,
Then they remembered what he'd said.
9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
When they returned from the tomb they reported all that had happened to the eleven disciples and to all the others.
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.
Those who told the apostles what had happened were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them.
11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
But it seemed like nonsense to them, so they didn't believe the women.
12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
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 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem [about] threescore furlongs.
The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
They were talking about all that had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed [together] and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
But they were kept from recognizing him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
“What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
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.”
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 before God and all the people:
“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.
20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
But our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they 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.
We had hoped he was the one who was going to rescue Israel. It's been three days now since all this happened.
22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
But then some of the women in our group surprised us.
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.
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.
24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found [it] even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn't see him.”
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Jesus told them, “You're so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said!
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Didn't the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter 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, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture about himself.
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther.
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 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.
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed [it], and brake, and gave to them.
When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
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?
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?”
33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
They got up right away and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and those who were with them meeting together,
34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
who said, “The Lord has really risen again! He has 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.
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.
36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
While they were talking, Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you!”
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
They were startled and afraid, thinking they were seeing a ghost.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
“Why are you frightened? Why are you doubting?” he asked them.
39 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.
“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.”
40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them [his] hands and [his] feet.
Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
But they still couldn't believe it because they were so elated and amazed. He asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
They gave him a piece of cooked fish,
43 And he took [it], and did eat before them.
and he took it and ate it in front of them.
44 And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake 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.
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.”
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Then he opened their minds so they were able to understand the Scriptures.
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
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
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of all this.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
Now I'm going to send you what my Father promised—but wait in the city until you receive power from heaven.”
50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Then he led them out until they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
They worshiped him, and then they returned to Jerusalem full of joy.
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
They spent all their time in the Temple praising God.
