Luke 24
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1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.3They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.
5And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?5So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground. “Why are you looking for the living among the dead? ” asked the men.
6He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,6“He is not here, but he has risen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,
7that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”7saying, ‘It is necessary that the Son of Man be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day’? ”
8And they remembered his words,8And they remembered his words.
9and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.9Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest.
10Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,10Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things.
11but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.11But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
12But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. So he went away, amazed at what had happened.
13That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,13Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.14Together they were discussing everything that had taken place.
15While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.15And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them.
16But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.16But they were prevented from recognizing him.
17And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad.17Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having with each other as you are walking? ” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.
18Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”18The one named Cleopas answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days? ”
19And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,19“What things? ” he asked them. So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,
20and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.20and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.
21But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.21But we were hoping that he was the one who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day since these things happened.
22Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning,22Moreover, some women from our group astounded us. They arrived early at the tomb,
23and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.23and when they didn’t find his body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive.
24Some 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.”24Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”
25And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!25He said to them, “How foolish and slow you are to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
26Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”26Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into his glory? ”
27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.27Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.
28So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther,28They came near the village where they were going, and he gave the impression that he was going farther.
29but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.29But they urged him, “Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
30When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.30It was as he reclined at the table with them that he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
31And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.31Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.
32They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”32They said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us? ”
33And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,33That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those with them gathered together,
34saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”34who said, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon! ”
35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.35Then they began to describe what had happened on the road and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
36As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”36As they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, “Peace to you! ”
37But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit.37But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.
38And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?38“Why are you troubled? ” he asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”39Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself! Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”
40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.40Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”41But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat? ”
42They gave him a piece of broiled fish,42So they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,
43and he took it and ate before them.43and he took it and ate in their presence.
44Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”44He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you ​--​that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
45Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,45Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
46and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,46He also said to them, “This is what is written: The Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead the third day,
47and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.47and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48You are witnesses of these things.48You are witnesses of these things.
49And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”49And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”
50And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.50Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.
51While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.51And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
52And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,52After worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53and were continually in the temple blessing God.53And they were continually in the temple praising God.
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