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 day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb carrying the spices they had prepared, along with some others.
2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 but when they went in they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
but 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, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that wow, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing!
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, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them: “Why do you seek the living One among 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, but is risen! Remember how He told you while 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, ‘The Son of the Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’”
8 Then they remembered what he'd said.
And they remembered His words.
9 When they returned from the tomb they reported all that had happened to the eleven disciples and to all the others.
Then they returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the Eleven, and to all the rest.
10 Those who told the apostles what had happened were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them.
They were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others 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 their words seemed to them like nonsense, and they disbelieved 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 had gotten up and run to the tomb, and stooping down he saw the linen strips lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.)
13 The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
And then that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking about all that had happened.
And they were conversing with each other about all that had happened.
15 As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them.
And then, as they were conversing and discussing, Jesus Himself came up and started going with them.
16 But they were kept from recognizing him.
But their eyes were restrained, in order that they not recognize Him.
17 “What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
So He said to them, “What words are these that you are exchanging with one another as you walk, and are gloomy?”
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.”
Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are you the only one living in Jerusalem who doesn't 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.
He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him: “The things concerning Jesus the Natsorean, how the man was a prophet mighty in deed and word 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 the chief priests and our rulers 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.
And we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel! Further, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
22 But then some of the women in our group surprised us.
Moreover certain women of our group astonished us—arriving early 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 not finding his body, they came saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
24 Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn't see him.”
And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see.”
25 Jesus told them, “You're so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said!
Then He said to them: “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the Prophets have spoken!
26 Didn't the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter into his glory?”
Was it really not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to 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 then all the Prophets, He explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
28 As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther.
Then they approached the village where they were going, and He made as though He would keep going.
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 constrained Him, saying, “Stay with us, because it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” So He went in to stay 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 then, as He was reclining 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 disappeared from view.
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He became invisible to them.
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?”
They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked to us on the road, and while 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,
So they got up forthwith and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven gathered together; also those with them,
34 who said, “The Lord has really risen again! He has appeared to Simon.”
who said, “The Lord is risen indeed, and 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.
Then they described what happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
36 While they were talking, Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you!”
As they were saying these things, indeed, Jesus Himself stood in their midst, and He said to them, “Peace to you.”
37 They were startled and afraid, thinking they were seeing a ghost.
But they, terrified, supposed they were seeing a ghost, and were becoming fearful.
38 “Why are you frightened? Why are you doubting?” he asked them.
And He said to them: “Why are you troubled?” and “Why do doubts arise 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.”
Look at my hands and feet; it is I myself! Feel me and see; a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
40 Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
And saying this He showed them His hands and His 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?”
But as they were still disbelieving and marveling, because of the joy, He said to them, “Do you have any food here?”
42 They gave him a piece of cooked 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 taking it He ate in their presence.
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.”
Then He said to them, “These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything that is written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me must be fulfilled.”
45 Then he opened their minds so they were able to understand the Scriptures.
Then He opened their understanding so as to comprehend 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: “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
47 repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of all this.
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.”
Take note, I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you; but you must stay in the city of Jerusalem until 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.
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 taken up to heaven.
And it happened, as He was blessing them, that He left them and was carried up into heaven.
52 They worshiped him, and then they returned to Jerusalem full of joy.
Worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy;
53 They spent all their time in the Temple praising God.
and they were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
