Gospel According to Luke

24: 1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. ^24:2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. ^24:3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. ^24:4And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: ^24:5and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? ^24:6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, ^24:7saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. ^24:8And they remembered his words, ^24:9and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. ^24:10Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles. ^24:11And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them. ^24:12But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass. ^24:13And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. ^24:14And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened. ^24:15And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. ^24:16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. ^24:17And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad. ^24:18And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days? ^24:19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: ^24:20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. ^24:21But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass. ^24:22Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb; ^24:23and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. ^24:24And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. ^24:25And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! ^24:26Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? ^24:27And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. ^24:28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further. ^24:29And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them. ^24:30And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them. ^24:31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. ^24:32And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures? ^24:33And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, ^24:34saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. ^24:35And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread. ^24:36And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. ^24:37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. ^24:38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart? ^24:39See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. ^24:40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. ^24:41And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat? ^24:42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish. ^24:43And he took it, and ate before them. ^24:44And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me. ^24:45Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures; ^24:46and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; ^24:47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. ^24:48Ye are witnesses of these things. ^24:49And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high. ^24:50And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. ^24:51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. ^24:52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: ^24:53and were continually in the temple, blessing God.