Luke 24
1 Now upon the first [day] of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain [others] with them.
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 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
but upon entering they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that wow, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing!
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down [their] faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living 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 is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He told you while still 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 the 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 returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
Then they returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the Eleven, and to all the rest.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary [the mother] of James, and other [women that were] with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
They were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them, who told these things to the apostles.
11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
But their words seemed to them like nonsense, and they disbelieved them.
12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
(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 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem [about] threescore furlongs.
And then that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And they were conversing with each other about all that had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed [together] and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
And then, as they were conversing and discussing, Jesus Himself came up and started going with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
But their eyes were restrained, in order that they not recognize Him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
So He said to them, “What words are these that you are exchanging with one another as you walk, and are gloomy?”
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these 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 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word 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 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
and how the chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.
21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
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 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
Moreover certain women of our group astonished us—arriving early at the tomb,
23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
and not finding his body, they came saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found [it] even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
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 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
Then He said to them: “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the Prophets have spoken!
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
Was it really not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into His glory?”
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
And beginning from Moses, and then all the Prophets, He explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
Then they approached the village where they were going, and He made as though He would keep going.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry 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 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed [it], and brake, and gave to them.
And then, as He was reclining with them, He took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave 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 recognized Him; and He became invisible to them.
32 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?
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 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
So they got up forthwith and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven gathered together; also those with them,
34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
who said, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
35 And they told what things [were done] in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
Then they described what happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.
As they were saying these things, indeed, Jesus Himself stood in their midst, and He said to them, “Peace to you.”
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they, terrified, supposed they were seeing a ghost, and were becoming fearful.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye 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 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me 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 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them [his] hands and [his] feet.
And saying this He showed them His hands and His feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
But as they were still disbelieving and marveling, because of the joy, He said to them, “Do you have any food here?”
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.
43 And he took [it], and did eat before them.
And taking it He ate in their presence.
44 And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.
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 opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
Then He opened their understanding so as to comprehend the Scriptures.
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
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 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of these things.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
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 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands He blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And it happened, as He was blessing them, that He left them and was carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
Worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy;
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
and they were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
