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].
but, on the first day of the week, at early dawn, unto the tomb, came they, bringing the spices 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, rolled away from the tomb;
3 They went in the tomb, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there!
but, when they entered, 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 perplexing themselves concerning this, that lo! two men, stood near them, in dazzling raiment.
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 becoming afraid, and bending their faces unto the ground, they said unto them—Why seek ye the Living One with 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 hath arisen: Remember how he spake unto you while yet he was 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, as to the Son of Man, that he must needs be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, —and, on the third day, arise.
8 The [women] remembered that he had said that.
And they remembered his sayings;
9 So they left the tomb and went to the eleven [apostles] and his other [disciples] and told them those things.
and, returning [from the tomb], reported all these things unto the eleven, and unto 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.
Now they were the Magdalene Mary, and Joana, and Mary the mother of James; and, the other women with them, were telling, unto the apostles, these things.
11 But the apostles thought that what the women [said] was nonsense. They did not believe what the women said.
And these sayings appeared before them, as if idle talk, and they were minded to disbelieve 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.
But, Peter, arising, ran unto the tomb, —and, bending near, beholdeth the linen bandages, alone; and departed, unto himself, marvelling at the thing that had happened.
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 lo! two from among them, on the selfsame day, were journeying unto a village, distant sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, the name of which, was Emmaus;
14 They were talking with each other about all the things that had happened [to Jesus].
and, they, were conversing one with another, about all these things which had occurred.
15 While they were discussing those things, Jesus himself approached them and started walking with them.
And it came to pass, as they were conversing and reasoning together, that, Jesus himself, drawing near, was journeying with them;
16 But they were prevented {[something] prevented them} from recognizing [MTY] him.
but, their eyes, were held, so as not to know 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 unto them—What are these things which ye are debating one with another, as ye walk along? And they came to a stand, sad in countenance.
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]”
But one, by name Cleopas, answering, said unto him—Art, thou, lodging, alone, in Jerusalem, and knowest not the things which have come to pass therein 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 unto them—What things? And, they, said unto him—The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who became a prophet, 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.
In what way also our High-priests and Rulers delivered him up unto a sentence of death, and 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.
We, however, were hoping that, he, was the one destined to redeem Israel! But indeed, even with all these things, this brings on, the third, day, since these things happened: —
22 On the other hand, some women from our group amazed us. Early this morning they went to the tomb,
Nay! certain women also, from amongst us, have made us beside ourselves, in that they went early unto the tomb;
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 finding his body, came, saying—that, a vision of messengers, they had seen, who were affirming him to be 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 of them who were with us departed unto the tomb, —and found so, according as, the women, had said; but, him, they saw 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 unto them—O thoughtless ones! and slow in heart to rest your faith upon all things which the prophets have spoken: —
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]”
Was it not needful for the Christ, these very things, 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 from all the prophets, he thoroughly explained 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 near unto the village, whither they were journeying; and, he, made for journeying, 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, towards evening, and the day hath already declined. And he went 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, when he reclined with them, taking the loaf, he blessed, and, breaking it, went on to give unto them.
31 And just then [God] enabled them to recognize [MTY] him. But [immediately] he disappeared!
And, their, eyes were opened, and they knew 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 one to another—Was not, our heart, burning, as he was speaking to us in the way, as he was opening to us the Scriptures?
33 So they left immediately and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven [apostles] and others who had gathered together with them
And, arising in that very hour, they returned unto Jerusalem, —and found, gathered together, the eleven, and them who were with them,
34 who told [those two men], “It is true that the Lord has become alive again, and he has appeared to Peter!”
saying—In truth, the Lord hath arisen, and hath appeared unto 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, went on to relate the things, [that had passed] on the journey, and how he was made known unto them in the breaking of the loaf.
36 As they were saying that, Jesus himself [suddenly] appeared among them. He said to them, “[May God give] you [inner] peace!”
Now, as, these very things, they were telling, he himself, stood in their midst and saith unto them—Peace to you!
37 They were startled and afraid, [because] they thought that they were seeing a ghost!
But, being agitated and becoming, afraid, they began to imagine, that, upon a spirit, they were looking.
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 unto them—Why are ye troubled? and for what cause do reasonings arise in your hearts?
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 it is, I, myself: Handle me, and see! because, a spirit, hath not, flesh and bones, as ye perceive, I, have.
40 After he said that, he showed them [the wounds in] his hands and his feet.
And, this saying, he pointed out to them 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?”
Now, while yet they believed not for the joy, and were marvelling, he said unto them—Have ye anything to eat, here?
42 [So] they gave him a piece of broiled fish.
And they gave unto him a piece of boiled fish;
43 While they were watching, he took it and ate it.
and, taking it before them, he did eat.
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 unto them—These, are my words, which I spake unto you yet being with you: That all the things that are written in the law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms, concerning me, must needs be fulfilled.
45 Then he enabled them to understand [the things that had been written about him in] the Scriptures.
Then, opened he their mind, to 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 said unto them—Thus, it is written, That the Christ, should suffer, and arise from among 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 that repentance for remission of sins should be proclaimed upon his name unto all the nations, —beginning from Jerusalem.
48 You [apostles] must tell people that you know that those things [that happened to me] are true.
Ye, 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 lo! I, am sending forth the promise of my Father upon you; but tarry, ye, in the city, until ye be clothed, from on high, with power.
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 forth as far as unto Bethany; and, uplifting 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 parted from them and was born up into heaven.
52 They worshipped him. And then they returned to Jerusalem very joyfully.
And, they, having bowed down unto him returned unto Jerusalem, with great joy;
53 Each day [SYN] they went into the Temple [courtyard], and spent a lot of time praising God.
and were continually in the temple, blessing God.
