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.
On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared, and some other women were with them.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 They entered in, and didn’t find the Lord Jesus’ body.
but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.
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?
The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
6 He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in 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?”
that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”
8 They remembered his words,
Then they remembered his words.
9 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
When they returned from the tomb, they told all these things to the eleven and to all the others.
10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.
11 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn’t believe them.
But their words came across to them as 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.
Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped down to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there by themselves. So he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
13 Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
That same day two of them 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.
They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
15 While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
As they were talking and discussing these things, Jesus himself drew near and went along with them,
16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
He said to them, “What are you discussing with each other as you walk along, looking downcast?”
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?”
Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered him, “Are yoʋ the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these 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;
He said to them, “What things?” So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
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 rulers handed him over to a sentence of death and 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 had hoped that he was the one who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, today is now the third day since these things happened.
22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
Moreover, some of our women amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
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 when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had seen a vision of angels, who said 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.”
Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it to be so, just as the women had said, but they did not see him.”
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, “O foolish men, how slow of heart you are to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”
27 Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
And beginning from Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them the things written about himself in all the Scriptures.
28 They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
As they drew near to the village where they were going, Jesus acted as though he were going on farther.
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 urged him not to do so, saying, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening, and the day is drawing to a close.” So he 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.
As he was reclining at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed 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?”
They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as he spoke to us on the road and 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,
So they rose that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven gathered together with their companions,
34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
saying, “The Lord is risen indeed and has 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.
Then they began describing what had happened on the road, and how Jesus had been made known to them in the breaking of bread.
36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
As they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they were startled and terrified, thinking they had seen a spirit.
38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why are doubts arising in your hearts?
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 see that it is I myself. Touch me and look at me, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
After saying 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?”
And while they were still amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
So they gave him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.
43 He took them, and ate in front of them.
And he took them and ate in their presence.
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.”
Then he said to them, “These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything 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 opened their minds to understand the Scriptures
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,
and said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise 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 for repentance and remission of sins to be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of these things.
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 behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”
50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
51 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
While he was blessing them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
52 They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
And they were continually in the temple courts, praising and blessing God. Amen.
