Luke 24
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
Very early on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they'd prepared.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,
3 They entered in, and didn’t find the Lord Jesus’ body.
but when they went in they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
While they were wondering what was going on, two men suddenly appeared dressed in clothes that shone brilliantly.
5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. The men said to them, “Why do you seek the living amongst the dead?
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?
6 He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
He's not here; he's risen from the dead! Remember what he told you while you were still in Galilee:
7 saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and the third day rise again?”
‘The Son of man must be betrayed into the hands of evil men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
8 They remembered his words,
Then they remembered what he'd said.
9 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
When they returned from the tomb they reported all that had happened to the eleven disciples and to all the others.
10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
Those who told the apostles what had happened were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them.
11 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn’t believe them.
But it seemed like nonsense to them, so they didn't believe the women.
12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
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.
13 Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.
They were talking about all that had happened.
15 While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them.
16 But their eyes were kept from recognising him.
But they were kept from recognizing him.
17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
“What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad.
18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?”
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.”
19 He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
“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.
20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
But our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.
21 But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
We had hoped he was the one who was going to rescue Israel. It's been three days now since all this happened.
22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
But then some of the women in our group surprised us.
23 and when they didn’t find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
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.
24 Some of us went to the tomb and found it just like the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”
Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn't see him.”
25 He said to them, “Foolish people, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
Jesus told them, “You're so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said!
26 Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
Didn't the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter into his glory?”
27 Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
Then, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture about himself.
28 They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther.
29 They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in to stay with them.
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.
30 When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them.
When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them.
31 Their eyes were opened and they recognised him; then he vanished out of their sight.
Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
32 They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”
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?”
33 They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
They got up right away and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and those who were with them meeting together,
34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
who said, “The Lord has really risen again! He has appeared to Simon.”
35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognised by them in the breaking of the bread.
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.
36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood amongst them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
While they were talking, Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you!”
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
They were startled and afraid, thinking they were seeing a ghost.
38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
“Why are you frightened? Why are you doubting?” he asked them.
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
“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.”
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41 While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
But they still couldn't believe it because they were so elated and amazed. He asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”
42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
They gave him a piece of cooked fish,
43 He took them, and ate in front of them.
and he took it and ate it in front of them.
44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms concerning me must be fulfilled.”
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.”
45 Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
Then he opened their minds so they were able to understand the Scriptures.
46 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,
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
47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
You are witnesses of all this.
49 Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”
Now I'm going to send you what my Father promised—but wait in the city until you receive power from heaven.”
50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Then he led them out until they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
51 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
52 They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
They worshiped him, and then they returned to Jerusalem full of joy.
53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
They spent all their time in the Temple praising God.
