Luke 24
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had 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 the stone rolled away from the tomb.
They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb;
3 They entered in, and didn’t find the Lord Jesus’ body.
and, on going into it, they could not find the body.
4 While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
While they were at a loss to account for this, all at once two men stood beside them, in dazzling clothing.
5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. The men said to them, “Why do you seek 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 isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
Remember how he spoke to you before he left Galilee –
7 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?”
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 They remembered his words,
Then they remembered the words of Jesus,
9 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to 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 Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to 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 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn’t believe them.
What they said seemed to the apostles mere nonsense, and they did not believe them.
12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
13 Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia 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 talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.
talking together, as they went, about all that had just taken place.
15 While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came 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 kept from recognizing him.
but their eyes were blinded so that they could not recognize him.
17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as 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 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened 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 He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word 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 up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
and how the chief priests and our leading men gave him up to be sentenced to death, and afterward crucified him.
21 But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things 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 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived 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 didn’t find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who 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 Some of us went to the tomb and found it just like the women had 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 He said to them, “Foolish people, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
Then Jesus said to them, “Foolish men, slow to accept all that the prophets have said!
26 Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
Was not the Christ bound to undergo this suffering before entering into his glory?”
27 Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to 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 They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
When they got near the village to which they were walking, Jesus appeared to be going further;
29 They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in 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 had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he 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 vanished out of their sight.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him; but he disappeared from their sight.
32 They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened 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 rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who 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 is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
who told them that the Master had really risen, and had appeared to Simon.
35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
So they also related what had happened during their walk, and how they had recognized Jesus at the breaking of the bread.
36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them.
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a ghost,
38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
but Jesus said to them, “Why are you so startled? And why do doubts arise in your minds?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that 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 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here 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 a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
They handed him a piece of broiled fish,
43 He took them, and ate in front of them.
and he took it and ate it before their eyes.
44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms concerning me must 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, that they might understand the Scriptures.
Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the scriptures, saying to them,
46 He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the 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 to all the 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 You are witnesses of these things.
You yourselves are to be witnesses to all this.
49 Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed 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 He led them out as far as 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 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them.
52 They worshiped 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.
