Luke 24
1 Before dawn on Sunday those women went to the tomb. They took with them the spices that they had prepared [to put on Jesus’ body].
And on the first of the Sabbath, at the depth of the dawn, they came to the sepulcher, bearing the aromatics which they had prepared,
2 They discovered that the stone had been rolled away from [the entrance to] the tomb.
And they found the stone, having been rolled away from the sepulcher.
3 They went in the tomb, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there!
And coming in they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 They did not know what to think about that. Then suddenly two men wearing bright shining clothes stood by them!
And it came to pass, while they were at a loss concerning this, and behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5 The [women] were frightened. As they prostrated themselves on the ground, the two men said to them, “(You should not be seeking someone who is alive in [a place where they bury] dead people!/Why are you seeking in [a place where they bury] dead people someone who is alive?) [RHQ]
and they being afraid, and turning their face towards the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here; he has (become alive again/risen from the dead)! Remember that while he was still with you in Galilee [district] he said to you,
He is not here, but He is risen. Remember how He spoke to you, being with you in Galilee,
7 ‘[Even though I] am the one who came from heaven, [someone] will enable sinful men to seize [MTY] me. They will [kill me by] nailing me to a cross. But on the third day [after that], I will become alive [again].’”
Saying That it behooveth the Son of man to be delivered into the hands of sinners, and to be crucified, and to rise again on the third day.
8 The [women] remembered that he had said that.
And they remembered His words.
9 So they left the tomb and went to the eleven [apostles] and his other [disciples] and told them those things.
And having returned from the sepulcher, they proclaimed all these things to the eleven, and all the rest.
10 The ones who kept telling those things to the apostles were Mary from Magdala [village], Joanna, Mary who was the mother of James, and the other women [who were] with them.
And Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them spoke these things to the apostles.
11 But the apostles thought that what the women [said] was nonsense. They did not believe what the women said.
And their words appeared before them like a dream; and they doubted them.
12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb [anyway]. He stooped down [and looked inside]. He saw the linen cloths [in which Jesus’ body had been wrapped]. [The cloths were] by themselves (OR, [He did not see] anything else). So, wondering what had happened, he went home.
13 That same day two of [Jesus’ disciples] were walking to a village named Emmaus. It was about (seven miles/eleven kilometers) from Jerusalem.
And behold, two of them on that day were journeying to a village, distant from Jerusalem sixty furlongs, to which was the name Emmaus:
14 They were talking with each other about all the things that had happened [to Jesus].
and they were conversing with one another concerning all those things which had transpired.
15 While they were discussing those things, Jesus himself approached them and started walking with them.
And it came to pass, while they are talking and making inquiry, Jesus Himself also having come nigh, journeyed along with them:
16 But they were prevented {[something] prevented them} from recognizing [MTY] him.
and their eyes were held so as not to recognize Him.
17 [Jesus] said to them, “What have you two been talking about while you were walking?” They stopped, and their faces looked very sad.
And He said to them, What speeches are these which you are interchanging to one another, walking along? And they stood still, looking sad.
18 One of them, whose name was Cleopas, said, “(You [(sg)] must be the only person who is visiting Jerusalem [for the Passover festival] who does not know the events that have happened there in recent days!/Are you the only person who is visiting Jerusalem [for the Passover festival] who does not know the events that have happened there in recent days?) [RHQ]”
And one, whose name was Cleopas, said to Him, Dost thou only sojourn at Jerusalem and not know the things which have taken place in it in these days?
19 He said to them, “What events?” They replied, “[The things that happened] to Jesus, [the man] from Nazareth, who was a prophet. Many people saw him [perform] great miracles, and God [enabled him] to teach wonderful [messages]!
And He said to them, What? And they said to Him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet-man mighty in work and word before God and all the people.
20 But our chief priests and leaders handed him over [to the Roman authorities. The authorities] sentenced him to die, and they killed him by nailing him to a cross.
How the chief priests and our rulers indeed delivered Him up to the condemnation of death, and they crucified Him.
21 We [(exc)] were hoping that he was the one who would free [us] Israelites [from our enemies] But [this does not seem possible now, because] three days have [already] passed since that happened.
But we were hoping that He is the one about to redeem Israel: but truly in addition to all these things, this is the third day from which these things took place.
22 On the other hand, some women from our group amazed us. Early this morning they went to the tomb,
But certain women from us truly surprised us, being early at the sepulcher;
23 but Jesus’ body was not there! They came [back] and said that they had seen some angels in a vision. The angels said that he was alive!
and not seeing His body, came, saying, they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that He is alive.
24 Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb. They saw that things were exactly as the women had reported. But they did not see [Jesus].”
And certain ones of those with us went away to the sepulcher, and found as the women also said: and they saw Him not.
25 He said to them, “[You two] foolish [men! You are so] slow to believe all that the prophets have written [about the Messiah]!
And He said to them, O ye foolish, and slow in heart to believe in all those things which the prophet spoke!
26 ([You should certainly have known that] it was necessary that the Messiah should suffer all those things [and die], and then enter his glorious [home in heaven]!/Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer all those things [and die], and then enter his glorious [home in heaven]?) [RHQ]”
Did it not behoove Christ to suffer, and to enter into His glory?
27 Then he explained to them all the things that [the prophets] had written in the Scriptures about himself. He started with what Moses [MTY] [wrote] and then explained to them what all the [other] prophets [wrote].
And beginning from Moses and all the prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning Himself.
28 They came near to the village to [which the two men] were going. Jesus indicated that he would go further,
And they drew nigh to the village, whither they were going: and He made as though He would go further:
29 but they urged him [to not do that]. They said, “Stay with us [tonight], because it is late in the afternoon and it will soon be dark.” So he went in [the house] to stay with them.
and they constrained Him, saying, Abide with us: because it is at the evening, and the day has already declined. And He came in to abide with them.
30 When they sat down to eat, he took some bread and [asked God to] bless it. He broke it and gave [some pieces] to them.
And it came to pass, while He was reclining with them at the table, taking bread, He blessed it, and breaking it, He gave it to them:
31 And just then [God] enabled them to recognize [MTY] him. But [immediately] he disappeared!
and their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him; and He vanished from them.
32 The two men said to each other, “[While we were walking] along the road and he talked with us and [enabled] us [(inc)] to understand the Scriptures, we [became so excited that it was as though] [MET] a fire was burning within us [RHQ]! [We should not stay here; we should go tell the others what happened]!”
And they said to one another, Did not our heart bum within us, while He was talking to us on the way, as He was expounding the Scriptures to us?
33 So they left immediately and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven [apostles] and others who had gathered together with them
And rising up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those with them gathered together,
34 who told [those two men], “It is true that the Lord has become alive again, and he has appeared to Peter!”
saying, The Lord indeed is risen, and was seen by Simon.
35 Then those two [men] told [the others] what had happened [as they were walking] along the road. They also [told them how] they both recognized Jesus as he broke some bread [for them].
And they expounded those things on the way, and bow He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
36 As they were saying that, Jesus himself [suddenly] appeared among them. He said to them, “[May God give] you [inner] peace!”
And they speaking these things, He stood in their midst,
37 They were startled and afraid, [because] they thought that they were seeing a ghost!
and they being affrighted and filled with fear, thought they saw a spirit.
38 He said to them, “(You should not be alarmed!/Why are you alarmed?) [RHQ] And (you should not be doubting [that I am alive]/Jesus!/why are you doubting [that I am alive]/Jesus?) [RHQ]
And He said to them, Why are you excited, and why do reasonings arise in your heart?
39 Look at [the wounds in] my hands and my feet! You can touch me and see [my body]. Then you can see that it is really I myself. [You can tell that I am really alive] because ghosts do not have bodies, as you see that I have!”
See my hands and my feet, that I am He: feel me; and see, because a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see me having.
40 After he said that, he showed them [the wounds in] his hands and his feet.
41 They were joyful and amazed, [but] they still did not believe [that he was really alive] (OR, [that Jesus was the one that they were seeing]). [So] he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
And they still disbelieving from joy, and wondering, He said to them, Have you here any edible?
42 [So] they gave him a piece of broiled fish.
And they gave Him a piece of baked fish:
43 While they were watching, he took it and ate it.
and taking it, He did eat in their presence.
44 Then he said to them, “[I will repeat] what I told you while I was still with you: Everything that was written about me by Moses and the [other] prophets [MTY] and in the Psalms must be fulfilled!”
And He said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, being still with you, that it behooves all things which have been written concerning me in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, to be fulfilled.
45 Then he enabled them to understand [the things that had been written about him in] the Scriptures.
Then He opened their mind, that they might understand the Scriptures.
46 He said to them, “This is what they wrote: That the Messiah would suffer [and die], but on the third day after that he would become alive again.
And He said to them, As it has been written, That Christ must suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day;
47 [They] also [wrote that the message] must be preached {[that his disciples] must preach [the message]} [everywhere that people] must turn from their sinful ways for [God] to forgive their sins. [They wrote that his followers should preach that message, claiming] his authority [MTY]. They wrote that they should start [preaching] it in Jerusalem, and then [go and] preach it to all ethnic groups.
and repentance unto remission of sins is to be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
48 You [apostles] must tell people that you know that those things [that happened to me] are true.
You are witnesses of these things.
49 And I want you to know that I will send the [Holy Spirit] [MTY] to you, as my Father promised that [he would do]. But you must stay in this city until God fills you with the power [of his Spirit].”
And I send the promise of the Father upon you: and you tarry in the city, until you may be endued with power from on high.
50 Then [Jesus] led them outside [the city] until they came near Bethany [village]. There he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
And He led them out even unto Bethany; and having lifted up His hands, He blessed them.
51 As he was doing that, he left them [and went up to heaven].
And it came to pass, while He was blessing them, He departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.
52 They worshipped him. And then they returned to Jerusalem very joyfully.
And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53 Each day [SYN] they went into the Temple [courtyard], and spent a lot of time praising God.
and were constantly in the temple, praising God.
