Luke 24
1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices 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 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.
5 As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for 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 is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,
7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on 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 Then they remembered His words.
Then they remembered his words.
9 And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
When they returned from the tomb, they told all these things to the eleven and to all the others.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this 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 But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
But their words came across to the apostles as nonsense, and they did not believe them.
12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself 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 That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
That same day two of Jesus' disciples were going to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
15 And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along 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 asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
He said to them, “What are you discussing with each other as you walk along, looking downcast?”
18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent 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 “What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
He said to them, “What things?” So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,
20 Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they 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 He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.
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 Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
Moreover, some women from our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
23 but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus 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 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.”
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 Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe 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 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”
27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
And beginning from Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them the things written about himself in all the Scriptures.
28 As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
As they drew near to the village where they were headed, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
29 But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So 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 While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and 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 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.
32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and 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 And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
So they rose that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven gathered together with their companions,
34 and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
saying, “The Lord is risen indeed and has appeared to Simon!”
35 Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus 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 when he broke the bread.
36 While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
As they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
37 But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
But they were startled and terrified, thinking they had seen a spirit.
38 “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and 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 Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see—for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see 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 And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet.
After saying this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked 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 So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,
So they gave him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.
43 and He took it and ate it in front of them.
And he took them and ate in their presence.
44 Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
Then he said to them, “These are the words 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 to understand the Scriptures.
Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures
46 And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on 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 in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in 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 And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been 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 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, 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 was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
While he was blessing them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 praising God continually in the temple.
And they were continually in the temple courts, praising and blessing God. Amen.
