Luke 24
1 Very early on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they'd prepared.
Then, on the first Sabbath, at very first light, they went to the tomb, carrying the aromatic spices that they had prepared.
2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,
And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb.
3 but when they went in they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
And upon entering, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were wondering what was going on, two men suddenly appeared dressed in clothes that shone brilliantly.
And it happened that, while their minds were still confused about this, behold, two men stood beside them, in shining apparel.
5 The women were terrified and bowed down, their faces on the ground. They said to the women, “Why are you looking for someone who is alive among the dead?
Then, since they were afraid and were turning their faces toward the ground, these two said to them: “Why do you seek the living with the dead?
6 He's not here; he's risen from the dead! Remember what he told you while you were still in Galilee:
He is not here, for he has risen. Recall how he spoke to you, when he was still in Galilee,
7 ‘The Son of man must be betrayed into the hands of evil men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
saying: ‘For the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
8 Then they remembered what he'd said.
And they called to mind his words.
9 When they returned from the tomb they reported all that had happened to the eleven disciples and to all the others.
And returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the others.
10 Those who told the apostles what had happened were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them.
Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women who were with them, who told these things to the Apostles.
11 But it seemed like nonsense to them, so they didn't believe the women.
But these words seemed to them a delusion. And so they did not believe them.
12 However, Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Bending down, he looked in and saw only the linen grave-clothes. So he went back home, wondering what had happened.
But Peter, rising up, ran to the tomb. And stooping down, he saw the linen cloths positioned alone, and he went away wondering to himself about what had happened.
13 The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
And behold, two of them went out, on the same day, to a town named Emmaus, which was the distance of sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking about all that had happened.
And they spoke to one another about all of these things that had occurred.
15 As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them.
And it happened that, while they were speculating and questioning within themselves, Jesus himself, drawing near, traveled with them.
16 But they were kept from recognizing him.
But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him.
17 “What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
And he said to them, “What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?”
18 One of them, called Cleopas, replied, “Are you just visiting Jerusalem? You must be the only person who doesn't know the things that have happened in the past few days.”
And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, responded by saying to him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
19 “What things?” Jesus asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet who spoke powerfully and performed great miracles before God and all the people.
And he said to them, “What things?” And they said, “About Jesus of Nazareth, who was a noble prophet, powerful in works and in words, before God and all the people.
20 But our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.
And how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death. And they crucified him.
21 We had hoped he was the one who was going to rescue Israel. It's been three days now since all this happened.
But we were hoping that he would be the Redeemer of Israel. And now, on top of all this, today is the third day since these things have happened.
22 But then some of the women in our group surprised us.
Then, too, certain women from among us terrified us. For before daytime, they were at the tomb,
23 At dawn they went to the tomb and they didn't find his body. They came back saying that they'd seen a vision of angels who told them he's alive.
and, having not found his body, they returned, saying that they had even seen a vision of Angels, who said that he is alive.
24 Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn't see him.”
And some of us went out to the tomb. And they found it just as the women had said. But truly, they did not find him.”
25 Jesus told them, “You're so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said!
And he said to them: “How foolish and reluctant in heart you are, to believe everything that has been spoken by the Prophets!
26 Didn't the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter into his glory?”
Was not the Christ required to suffer these things, and so enter into his glory?”
27 Then, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture about himself.
And beginning from Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them, in all the Scriptures, the things that were about him.
28 As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther.
And they drew near to the town where they were going. And he conducted himself so as to go on further.
29 But they urged him, saying, “Please come and stay with us. It's getting late—the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.
But they were insistent with him, saying, “Remain with us, because it is toward evening and now daylight is declining.” And so he entered with them.
30 When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them.
And it happened that, while he was at table with them, he took bread, and he blessed and broke it, and he extended it to them.
31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their eyes.
32 The two disciples said to each other, “Weren't our thoughts on fire when he spoke to us, as he explained the Scriptures to us?”
And they said to one another, “Was not our heart burning within us, while he was speaking on the way, and when he opened the Scriptures to us?”
33 They got up right away and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and those who were with them meeting together,
And rising up at that same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
34 who said, “The Lord has really risen again! He has appeared to Simon.”
saying: “In truth, the Lord has risen, and he has appeared to Simon.”
35 Then those who had just arrived explained to the other disciples what had happened to them on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus when he broke bread.
And they explained the things that were done on the way, and how they had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.
36 While they were talking, Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you!”
Then, while they were talking about these things, Jesus stood in their midst, And he said to them: “Peace be with you. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
37 They were startled and afraid, thinking they were seeing a ghost.
Yet truly, they were very disturbed and terrified, supposing that they saw a spirit.
38 “Why are you frightened? Why are you doubting?” he asked them.
And he said to them: “Why are you disturbed, and why do these thoughts rise up in your hearts?
39 “Look at my hands and my feet—you can see it's me. Touch me and you'll be certain, for a spirit doesn't have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
See my hands and feet, that it is I myself. Look and touch. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
40 Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41 But they still couldn't believe it because they were so elated and amazed. He asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”
Then, while they were still in disbelief and in wonder out of joy, he said, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 They gave him a piece of cooked fish,
And they offered him a piece of roasted fish and a honeycomb.
43 and he took it and ate it in front of them.
And when he had eaten these in their sight, taking up what was left, he gave it to them.
44 Then Jesus said to them, “This is what I explained to you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, had to be fulfilled.”
And he said to them: “These are the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you, because all things must be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms about me.”
45 Then he opened their minds so they were able to understand the Scriptures.
Then he opened their mind, so that they might understand the Scriptures.
46 He told them, “It was written like this: the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and in his name
And he said to them: “For so it is written, and so it was necessary, for the Christ to suffer and to rise up from the dead on the third day,
47 repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
and, in his name, for repentance and the remission of sins to be preached, among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of all this.
And you are witnesses of these things.
49 Now I'm going to send you what my Father promised—but wait in the city until you receive power from heaven.”
And I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you. But you must stay in the city, until such time as you are clothed with power from on high.”
50 Then he led them out until they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
Then he led them out as far as Bethania. And lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
51 While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.
52 They worshiped him, and then they returned to Jerusalem full of joy.
And worshiping, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53 They spent all their time in the Temple praising God.
And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
