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.
NOW on the first day of the week, at the earliest dawn of day, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the aromatics which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2 And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.
And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3 And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
And on entering, 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, as they were in the greatest perplexity concerning this matter, then behold, two men stood by them in refulgent garments:
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 when they were exceedingly terrified, and inclined their face to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was in Galilee,
he is not here; he is risen: remember how 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, That the Son of man must be delivered up 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 declarations,
9 And going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
and returning from the sepulchre, 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.
Now there were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women who were 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 declarations seemed in their view as a mere fancy, and they gave them no credence.
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.
Then Peter rising up, ran off to the sepulchre, and leaning forward saw the linen clothes laid separately, and went away wondering in himself what was become of him.
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 the same day to a village, distant about sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And they were conversing with each other, concerning all those things which had happened.
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, as they were conversing together, and talking the matter over, even Jesus himself drew near, and walked on with them.
16 But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.
But their eyes were under a restraint, that they might not discover 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 unto them, What are these discourses that ye interchange among you, as ye are walking, and bear such a face of dejection?
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?
Then one of them, named Cleopas, answering said, Art thou the only sojourner at Jerusalem, who hath not known the singular events of those 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, Of what sort? and they said to him, Those which relate to Jesus the Nazarean, who was a man, a prophet, mighty in word and deed 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 our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to a sentence of 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 had entertained hopes that this was the person who should have redeemed Israel: and ah! besides all these things, to-day concludes that 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 indeed, certain women belonging to us exceedingly amazed us who were very early at the sepulchre;
23 And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.
and not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who told them 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 sepulchre, and found every thing just as the women had said: but him they did not see.
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 unto them, O ye void of understanding, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory?
Ought not the Messiah to suffer 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 relating to 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 nigh to the village, whither they were going: and he was proceeding on, as if going farther.
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 warmly pressed him, saying, Stay with us: for the evening draws on, and the day declines. And he went in to stay 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, when he was sitting down at table with them, taking up a loaf, he blessed it, and breaking, distributed it to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.
Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he became invisible to 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 to each other, Did not our hearts burn within us, as he talked with us on the road, and as he distinctly 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 rising up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them crowded together,
34 Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
saying, The Lord is risen assuredly, and hath 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.
Then these recounted what had passed on the road, and how he was known to them by the breaking of the 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.
While they were relating these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you!
37 But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
But terrified and affrighted, they thought 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 ye under such agitation of mind? and why do reasonings 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.
look upon my hands and my feet, that it is my very self: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
40 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.
And thus speaking, he exposed to 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?
But when they still could not credit it for joy, and marvelled, he said unto them, Have ye here any thing eatable?
42 And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.
Then they gave him a part of a broiled fish, and a piece of honey-comb.
43 And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.
And receiving it, he did eat in their presence.
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 said unto them, These are the sayings which I spake unto you, when I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which 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 opened he thoroughly their understanding, that they should 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 said to them, That thus it is written, and thus must the Messiah 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 sin should be preached in his name unto all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 And you are witnesses of these things.
And ye are the 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 unto you the promise of my Father: but sit ye down in the city of Jerusalem, until ye shall be endued 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 without the city as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he 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, as he pronounced the benediction upon them, he was parted from them, and taken up into heaven.
52 And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.
And they, after paying him their adorations, returned to Jerusalem with vast joy:
53 And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
