Luke 24
1 But very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb, taking with them the 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 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb;
And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.
3 and, on going into it, they could not find the body.
And they went in, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.
4 While they were at a loss to account for this, all at once two men stood beside them, in dazzling clothing.
And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
5 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?
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 Remember how he spoke to you before he left 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 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.’
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 Then they remembered the words of Jesus,
And his words came back into their minds,
9 and, on returning from the tomb, they told all this to the Eleven and to all the rest.
And they went away from that place and gave an account of all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.
10 There were Mary of Magdala, and Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James. The other women, too, spoke about this 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 What they said seemed to the apostles mere nonsense, and they did not believe them.
But these words seemed foolish to them, and they had no belief in them.
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 It happened that very day that two of the disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles 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 talking together, as they went, about all that had just taken place.
And they were talking together about all those things which had taken place.
15 While they were talking about these things and discussing them, Jesus himself came up and went on their way with them;
And while they were talking and questioning together, Jesus himself came near and went with them.
16 but their eyes were blinded so that they could not recognise him.
But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.
17 ‘What is this that you are saying to each other as you walk along?’ Jesus asked. They stopped, with sad looks on their faces,
And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go?
18 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?’
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 ‘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;
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 the chief priests and our leading men gave him up to be sentenced to death, and afterwards 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 was the Destined Deliverer of Israel; yes, and besides all this, it is now three days since these things occurred.
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 And what is more, some of the women among us have greatly astonished us. They went to the tomb at daybreak
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, 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.
And it was not there; then they came saying that they had seen a vision of angels who said that he was living.
24 So some of our number went to the tomb and found everything just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.’
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 Then Jesus said to them, ‘Foolish men, slow to accept all that the prophets have said!
And he said, O foolish men! how slow you are to give belief to what the prophets have said.
26 Was not the Christ bound to undergo this suffering before entering into his glory?’
Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?
27 Then, beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them all through the scriptures the passages that referred to himself.
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 When they got near the village to which they were walking, Jesus appeared to be going further;
And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;
29 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.
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 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.
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 Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him; but he disappeared from their sight.
And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.
32 ‘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!’
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 Then they immediately got up and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven and their companions all together,
And that very hour they got up and went back to Jerusalem, where the eleven and the others had come together.
34 who told them that the Master had really risen, and had appeared to Simon.
And they said to them, The Lord has truly come back to life again, and Simon has seen him.
35 So they also related what had happened during their walk, and how they had recognised Jesus 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 While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them.
And while they were saying these things, he himself was among them, and said to them, Peace be with you!
37 In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a ghost,
But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.
38 but Jesus said to them, ‘Why are you so startled? And why do doubts arise in your minds?
And he said to them, Why are you troubled, and why are your hearts full of doubt?
39 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.’
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.
And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his feet.
41 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?’
And because, for joy and wonder, they were still in doubt, he said to them, Have you any food here?
42 They handed him a piece of broiled fish,
And they gave him a bit of cooked fish.
43 and he took it and ate it before their eyes.
And before their eyes he took a meal.
44 ‘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.’
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 enabled them to understand the meaning of the scriptures, saying to them,
Then he made the holy Writings clear to their minds.
46 ‘Scripture says that the Christ will suffer, and that he will rise again 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 that repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed on his authority to 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 You yourselves are to be witnesses to all this.
You are witnesses of these things.
49 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.’
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 After this, Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and there raised his hands and blessed them.
And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.
51 As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them.
And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.
52 They returned to Jerusalem full of joy;
And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 and they were constantly in the Temple Courts, blessing God.
And they were in the Temple at all times, giving praise to God.
