Luke 24
1 And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
And on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared; and with them came certain others.
2 And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher;
3 And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
and they entered in, but found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.
And it came to pass, while they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining raiment.
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead?
And while they feared and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them: Why seek you among the dead for him that lives?
6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was in Galilee,
He is not here, but he has risen; remember that he spoke to you while he was yet 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.
saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
8 And they remembered his words.
And they remembered his words,
9 And going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
and returned from the sepulcher, and told all these things to the eleven and to the rest.
10 And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.
It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James, and the others with them, that told these things to the apostles.
11 And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
12 But Peter rising up, ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves; and went away wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
But Peter arose and ran to the sepulcher, and stooping down, he saw the linen clothes lying by themselves; and he departed, wondering in himself at that which had come to pass.
13 And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus.
And, behold, two of them were going, on the same day, to a village called Emmaus, distant from Jerusalem sixty furlongs.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And they were talking to one another about all these things which had taken place.
15 And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them.
And it came to pass, that, while they conversed and reasoned together, Jesus himself drew near, and went on with them.
16 But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.
But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not recognize him.
17 And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?
And he said to them: What matters are these which you are discussing with one another as you walk and are sad?
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger to Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done there in these days?
And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered and said to him: Are you only a stranger in Jerusalem, and have not known the things that have taken place there in these days?
19 To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people;
And he said to them: What things? They said to him: The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and in word before God and all the people;
20 And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
21 But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done.
But we trusted that it was he that was about to redeem Israel. And besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done.
22 Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre,
And further, certain women of our company, who were early at the sepulcher, astonished us:
23 And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.
for they found not his body, and came and told that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24 And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not.
And some of those who were with us went to the sepulcher, and found it even as the women had said, but him they saw not.
25 Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.
And he said to them: O inconsiderate, and slow of heart to believe all things that the prophets have spoken!
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory?
Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him.
And beginning from Moses, and all the prophets, he explained to them, in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himself.
28 And they drew night to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.
And they drew near the village to which they were going; and he made as if he would go further.
29 But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.
And they constrained him, saying: Remain with us, for it is near the evening, and the day has declined. And he went in to remain with them.
30 And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them.
And it came to pass, while he reclined at table with them, that he took bread and blessed; and he broke, and gave it to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.
And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he disappeared from them.
32 And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and opened to us the scriptures?
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?
33 And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were staying with them,
And they arose the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven, and those who were with them, assembled,
34 Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
and saying: The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon.
35 And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.
And they told what had taken place on the way, and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread.
36 Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not.
And while they were speaking of these things, Jesus him self stood in the midst of them, and said to them: Peace be to you.
37 But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
But they were terrified and frightened, and thought that they saw a spirit.
38 And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39 See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have.
See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me have.
40 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.
And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?
And while they did not believe as yet for joy, and were astonished, he said to them: Have you any thing here to eat?
42 And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.
And they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and of a honeycomb.
43 And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.
And he took it, and did eat before them.
44 And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
And he said to them: These are the words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled that are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.
Then he opened their mind, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day:
and he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus was it necessary that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day,
47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And you are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of these things.
49 And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high.
And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you. But do you remain in the city of Jerusalem, till you be clothed with power from on high.
50 And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
And he led them out as far as Bethany; and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.
And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, he was separated from them, and carried up into heaven.
52 And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.
And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy;
53 And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
