Luke 24:1 ←
But on the first day of the week, at dawn, they came to the place where his body had been put, taking the spices which they had got ready.
Luke 24:2 ←
And they saw that the stone had been rolled away.
Luke 24:3 ←
And they went in, but the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.
Luke 24:4 ←
And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
Luke 24:5 ←
And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?
Luke 24:6 ←
He is not here, he has come back to life: have in mind what he said to you when he was still in Galilee, saying,
Luke 24:7 ←
The Son of man will be given up into the hands of evil-doers, and be put to death on the cross, and on the third day he will come back to life.
Luke 24:8 ←
And his words came back into their minds,
Luke 24:9 ←
And they went away from that place and gave an account of all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.
Luke 24:10 ←
Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary, the mother of James: and the other women with them said these things to the Apostles.
Luke 24:11 ←
But these words seemed foolish to them, and they had no belief in them.
Luke 24:12 ←
But Peter got up and went to the place where the body had been put, and looking in he saw nothing but the linen cloths, and he went to his house full of wonder at what had taken place.
Luke 24:13 ←
And then, two of them, on that very day, were going to a little town named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Luke 24:14 ←
And they were talking together about all those things which had taken place.
Luke 24:15 ←
And while they were talking and questioning together, Jesus himself came near and went with them.
Luke 24:16 ←
But their eyes were not open that they might have knowledge of him.
Luke 24:17 ←
And he said to them, What are you talking about together while you go?
Luke 24:18 ←
Then stopping, and looking sadly at him, one of them, named Cleopas, said to him, Are you the only man living in Jerusalem who has not had news of the things which have taken place there at this time?
Luke 24:19 ←
And he said to them, What things? And they said, The things to do with Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, great in his acts and his words, before God and all the people:
Luke 24:20 ←
And how the chief priests and our rulers gave him up to be put to death on the cross.
Luke 24:21 ←
But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place;
Luke 24:22 ←
And certain women among us gave us cause for wonder, for they went early to the place where his body had been put,
Luke 24:23 ←
And it was not there; then they came saying that they had seen a vision of angels who said that he was living.
Luke 24:24 ←
And some of those who were with us went to the place, and saw that it was as the women had said, but him they did not see.
Luke 24:25 ←
And he said, O foolish men! how slow you are to give belief to what the prophets have said.
Luke 24:26 ←
Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?
Luke 24:27 ←
And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.
Luke 24:28 ←
And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;
Luke 24:29 ←
But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.
Luke 24:30 ←
And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.
Luke 24:31 ←
And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.
Luke 24:32 ←
And they said to one another, Were not our hearts burning in us while he was talking to us on the way, making clear to us the holy Writings?
Luke 24:33 ←
And that very hour they got up and went back to Jerusalem, where the eleven and the others had come together.
Luke 24:34 ←
And they said to them, The Lord has truly come back to life again, and Simon has seen him.
Luke 24:35 ←
And they gave an account of the things which had taken place on the way, and how, when he gave them bread, they had knowledge of him.
Luke 24:36 ←
And while they were saying these things, he himself was among them, and said to them, Peace be with you!
Luke 24:37 ←
But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.
Luke 24:38 ←
And he said to them, Why are you troubled, and why are your hearts full of doubt?
Luke 24:39 ←
See; my hands and my feet: it is I myself; put your hands on me and make certain; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.
Luke 24:40 ←
And when he had said this, he let them see his hands and his feet.
Luke 24:41 ←
And because, for joy and wonder, they were still in doubt, he said to them, Have you any food here?
Luke 24:42 ←
And they gave him a bit of cooked fish.
Luke 24:43 ←
And before their eyes he took a meal.
Luke 24:44 ←
And he said to them, These are the words which I said to you when I was still with you, how it was necessary for all the things which are in the writings of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms about me, to be put into effect.
Luke 24:45 ←
Then he made the holy Writings clear to their minds.
Luke 24:46 ←
And he said to them, So it is in the Writings that the Christ would undergo death, and come back to life again on the third day;
Luke 24:47 ←
And that teaching about a change of heart and forgiveness of sins is to be given to Jerusalem first and to all nations in his name.
Luke 24:48 ←
You are witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:49 ←
And now I will send to you what my father has undertaken to give you, but do not go from the town, till the power from heaven comes to you.
Luke 24:50 ←
And he took them out till they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he gave them a blessing.
Luke 24:51 ←
And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.
Luke 24:52 ←
And they gave him worship and went back to Jerusalem with great joy.
Luke 24:53 ←
And they were in the Temple at all times, giving praise to God.
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