耶穌死裡復活

24 週日黎明時分,幾位婦女帶著預備好的香料來到墳前, 發現墓口的大石頭已經滾到旁邊, 便進去,卻沒有看見主耶穌的遺體。 正在猜疑之間,突然有兩個衣服發光的人站在旁邊, 她們嚇得俯伏在地。那兩個人對她們說:「你們為什麼在死人中找活人呢? 祂不在這裡,已經復活了!記住祂在加利利對你們說的話, 『人子必須被交在罪人的手中,被釘在十字架上,在第三天復活。』」

她們想起耶穌的話來, 便離開墓地回去把事情的經過告訴十一個使徒和其他人。 10 這些婦女就是抹大拉的瑪麗亞、約亞娜、雅各的母親瑪麗亞及其他人。

11 大家聽了都不相信,認為是無稽之談。 12 彼得卻起身跑到墓地,屈身往墓裡張望,只見細麻布在那裡,他便離開了,對發生的事大惑不解。

耶穌的顯現

13 同一天,有兩個門徒前往離耶路撒冷十一公里的以馬忤斯村, 14 一路談論著最近發生的一切事。 15 正談論的時候,耶穌走過來和他們同行。 16 可是,他們認不出耶穌。

17 耶穌問他們:「你們一路上在談論什麼?」

他們停下腳步,滿面愁容, 18 其中一個叫革流巴的說:「難道在耶路撒冷作客的人中,只有你不知道近日發生的大事嗎?」

19 耶穌問:「什麼事?」

他們說:「就是拿撒勒人耶穌的事。祂本來是個先知,在上帝和百姓面前言談舉止充滿力量。 20 我們的祭司長和官長卻把祂押去判了死刑,釘在十字架上。

21 「我們一直希望祂就是要拯救以色列的那位。還有,今天是事發後的第三天, 22 我們當中有幾位婦女一早到耶穌的墳墓, 23 發現耶穌的遺體不見了,回來說天使曾向她們顯現並告訴她們耶穌已經復活了。

24 「後來我們有幾個人親自去墳墓察看,果然像她們所說的,耶穌的遺體不見了。」

25 耶穌對他們說:「無知的人啊!為什麼遲遲不肯相信先知的話呢? 26 基督豈不是要先這樣受害,然後進入祂的榮耀嗎?」

27 耶穌接著從摩西和眾先知的記載開始,把有關自己的經文都向他們講解明白。

28 快到以馬忤斯村時,耶穌好像還要繼續前行。 29 他們極力挽留祂,說:「天快黑了,時候不早了,跟我們一同住宿吧。」耶穌就和他們一起進村住下。

30 吃飯的時候,耶穌拿起餅來,祝謝後,掰開遞給他們。 31 忽然他們眼睛明亮了,認出是耶穌。耶穌很快從他們眼前消失了。

32 二人彼此議論說:「一路上祂和我們說話、為我們解釋聖經的時候,我們心裡不是很火熱嗎?」 33 二人馬上趕回耶路撒冷,看到十一位使徒及其同伴正聚在一起談論: 34 「主真的復活了,祂向西門顯現了。」

35 二人也把路上發生的事以及掰餅時認出主的經過述說了一遍。

36 正說的時候,耶穌出現在他們中間,說:「願你們平安!」 37 他們又驚又怕,以為是看見了鬼魂。

38 耶穌說:「你們為什麼憂心忡忡?為什麼心存疑惑呢? 39 你們看我的手和腳,就知道真的是我。來摸摸看,鬼魂沒有骨和肉,你們看!我有。」 40 說完,便伸出手和腳給他們看。

41 門徒又驚又喜,半信半疑。耶穌問:「你們這裡有吃的嗎?」 42 他們便給祂一片烤魚, 43 祂接過魚來在他們面前吃了。

44 耶穌對他們說:「我跟你們在一起的時候曾經說過,摩西的律法書、先知的書以及詩篇裡有關我的記載都要應驗。」 45 於是,耶穌開啟了他們的心竅,使他們明白這些經文, 46 又對他們說:「聖經上說,基督必受害,然後在第三天從死裡復活, 47 人們要奉祂的名傳揚悔改、赦罪的福音,從耶路撒冷一直傳遍萬國。

48 「你們是這些事的見證人, 49 我要把我父所應許的賜給你們。不過,你們要留在城裡,直到你們得到天上來的能力。」

耶穌升天

50 耶穌帶著門徒來到伯大尼附近,舉起雙手為他們祝福。 51 正祝福的時候,祂就離開了他們,被接到天上去了。 52 門徒都敬拜祂,然後歡歡喜喜地回到耶路撒冷。 53 他們常在聖殿裡讚美上帝。

Jezus leeft weer!

24 Op zondagmorgen vroeg gingen ze meteen naar het graf. Ze hadden de speciale kruiden bij zich. Maar ze ontdekten dat de steen voor de ingang was weggerold. Toen ze naar binnen stapten, zagen ze dat het lichaam van de Here Jezus er niet meer was. Ze wisten niet wat ze daarmee aan moesten. Plotseling waren er twee mannen bij hen, in blinkende kleren. De schrik sloeg de vrouwen om het hart en ze bogen zich diep neer. De mannen vroegen: ‘Waarom komt u in een graf zoeken naar de Levende? Hij is hier niet. Hij leeft weer! Herinnert u zich niet wat Hij heeft gezegd toen u nog met Hem in Galilea was? Hij zei immers dat Hij, de Mensenzoon, door verraad in de handen van slechte mensen zou vallen en door hen gekruisigd zou worden. Maar ook dat hij op de derde dag uit de dood zou opstaan.’ Zij herinnerden zich dat Hij dat inderdaad had gezegd.

Ze holden terug naar Jeruzalem om aan de elf apostelen en al de anderen te vertellen wat er gebeurd was. 10 Maar toen de vrouwen—het waren Maria van Magdala, Johanna, Maria (de moeder van Jakobus) en verschillende anderen—het aan de apostelen vertelden, 11 wilden die het niet geloven. Ze zeiden dat het onzin was. 12 Petrus liep toch vlug naar het graf om eens te kijken. Hij bukte zich voorover, keek naar binnen en zag alleen de lege windsels liggen. Op weg terug vroeg hij zich verwonderd af wat er gebeurd kon zijn.

Jezus verschijnt aan zijn leerlingen

13 Diezelfde dag waren twee van Jezusʼ leerlingen op weg naar het dorp Emmaüs, tien kilometer buiten Jeruzalem. 14 Ze spraken met elkaar over alle gebeurtenissen. 15 Terwijl ze zo liepen te praten, haalde iemand hen in en liep met hen mee. Het was Jezus Zelf! 16 Maar zij herkenden Hem niet. Ze waren verblind. 17 ‘Waarover loopt u zo druk te praten?’ vroeg Hij. 18 Ze bleven stilstaan en een van hen, Kleopas, zei: ‘U bent zeker de enige in heel Jeruzalem die niet weet wat voor verschrikkelijke dingen er de afgelopen dagen zijn gebeurd!’ 19 ‘Wat voor dingen dan?’ vroeg Jezus. ‘Wel,’ zeiden ze, ‘wat ze hebben gedaan met Jezus van Nazareth. Die man was een profeet. Hij deed ongelooflijke wonderen en was een geweldige leraar. Hij stond hoog in aanzien bij God en de mensen. 20 Maar de hogepriesters en leiders van ons volk hebben Hem gevangengenomen en uitgeleverd aan de Romeinen. En die hebben Hem gekruisigd. 21 Wij dachten nog wel dat Hij de Christus was, de bevrijder van Israël. Maar het is nu al de derde dag sinds ze Hem hebben gedood. 22 Een paar vrouwen van onze groep kwamen vandaag met een wonderlijk verhaal. Ze vertelden dat ze vanmorgen vroeg bij Jezusʼ graf waren geweest 23 en dat zijn lichaam weg was. Ze hadden ook engelen gezien die zeiden dat Hij leeft. 24 Een paar van ons gingen er onmiddellijk heen om te kijken. En inderdaad, het lichaam was weg, zoals de vrouwen hadden gezegd. Maar Jezus zagen ze niet.’

25 Jezus zei tegen hen: ‘Wat bent u toch dom! Wat hebt u moeite om alles te geloven wat door de profeten is gezegd. 26 De Christus moest immers al die vreselijke dingen doormaken voor Hij zijn heerlijkheid zou binnengaan?’ 27 Hij herinnerde hen aan allerlei gedeelten uit de boeken van Mozes en de profeten. Hij legde hun uit wat ze betekenden en wat ze over de Christus zeiden.

28 Ondertussen waren ze bijna bij het dorp gekomen waar ze moesten zijn. 29 Jezus deed alsof hij verder wilde lopen, maar zij lieten Hem niet gaan en zeiden: ‘Blijf vannacht bij ons. Het is al te laat geworden om nog verder te reizen.’ 30 Hij ging met hen mee naar huis om er de nacht door te brengen. Terwijl ze met elkaar aan tafel zaten, nam Hij het brood, dankte God ervoor, brak het in stukken en gaf het hun. 31 Plotseling gingen hun ogen open en herkenden zij Hem. Op hetzelfde moment was Hij verdwenen. 32 Ze zeiden tegen elkaar: ‘Weet je nog hoe diep we in ons hart geraakt werden, toen Hij met ons liep te praten en ons een glasheldere uitleg gaf over wat in de Boeken staat?’

33 Ze stonden onmiddellijk op en liepen vlug terug naar Jeruzalem. Daar vonden ze de elf leerlingen van Jezus en zijn andere volgelingen allemaal bij elkaar. 34 Zodra die hen zagen, zeiden ze: ‘Het is toch waar! De Here is weer levend geworden! Simon heeft Hem gezien!’ 35 De twee mannen uit Emmaüs vertelden dat zij Jezus ook hadden gezien. Dat Hij met hen was meegelopen en dat ze Hem pas hadden herkend toen Hij het brood brak.

36 Terwijl zij nog aan het vertellen waren, stond Jezus plotseling bij hen. 37 Ze schrokken allemaal en dachten dat Hij een geest was. 38 ‘Waarom zijn jullie zo van streek?’ vroeg Hij. ‘Waarom twijfelen jullie eraan of Ik het werkelijk ben? 39 Kijk maar eens naar mijn handen en mijn voeten. Ik ben het echt. Voel maar, een geest heeft geen vlees en botten en ik wel, zoals jullie zien.’ 40 Terwijl Hij dit zei, liet Hij zijn handen en voeten zien. 41 Hoewel ze heel blij waren, leek hun dit te mooi om waar te zijn. Ze konden het gewoon niet geloven. Om hen te overtuigen, zei Hij: ‘Hebben jullie hier iets te eten?’ 42 Ze gaven Hem een stuk geroosterde vis 43 en zagen dat Hij het opat. 44 Hij zei: ‘Herinneren jullie je niet meer wat Ik heb gezegd, toen Ik nog bij jullie was? Ik heb gezegd dat alles wat over Mij in de boeken van Mozes en de profeten en in de Psalmen staat, werkelijkheid moet worden.’ 45 Hij legde hun uit wat in die boeken stond, zo duidelijk dat ze het ineens helemaal begrepen. 46 ‘Dus,’ zei Hij, ‘het was al lang voorzegd dat de Christus zou lijden en sterven. En op de derde dag zou Hij weer levend worden. 47 Van Jeruzalem uit zou dit bericht over de hele wereld uitgaan: “Ieder die zijn zonden aan Christus belijdt, krijgt vergeving.” 48 Jullie hebben nu zelf gezien dat deze woorden zijn uitgekomen.

49 Luister: Ik zal de Heilige Geest sturen. Hij zal over jullie komen, zoals mijn Vader heeft beloofd. Blijf hier in de stad wachten tot jullie kracht uit de hemel hebben ontvangen.’ 50 Toen nam Jezus hen mee naar Bethanië. Hij hief zijn handen op en zegende hen. 51 Terwijl Hij dat deed, werd Hij opgenomen in de hemel. 52 Zij vielen in aanbidding voor Hem neer. Daarna gingen zij met grote vreugde terug naar Jeruzalem. 53 Ze bleven voortdurend in de tempel om God te eren en te danken.

Jesus Has Risen(A)

24 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared(B) and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.(C) While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning(D) stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:(E) ‘The Son of Man(F) must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’(G) Then they remembered his words.(H)

When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them(I) who told this to the apostles.(J) 11 But they did not believe(K) the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves,(L) and he went away,(M) wondering to himself what had happened.

On the Road to Emmaus

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem.(N) 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;(O) 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.(P)

17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”

They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas,(Q) asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

19 “What things?” he asked.

“About Jesus of Nazareth,”(R) they replied. “He was a prophet,(S) powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers(T) handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.(U) And what is more, it is the third day(V) since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us.(W) They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”(X)

25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”(Y) 27 And beginning with Moses(Z) and all the Prophets,(AA) he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.(AB)

28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it(AC) and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him,(AD) and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us(AE) while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures(AF) to us?”

33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord(AG) has risen and has appeared to Simon.”(AH) 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.(AI)

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”(AJ)

37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.(AK) 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see;(AL) a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”

40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence.(AM)

44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you:(AN) Everything must be fulfilled(AO) that is written about me in the Law of Moses,(AP) the Prophets(AQ) and the Psalms.”(AR)

45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer(AS) and rise from the dead on the third day,(AT) 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name(AU) to all nations,(AV) beginning at Jerusalem.(AW) 48 You are witnesses(AX) of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised;(AY) but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

The Ascension of Jesus

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,(AZ) he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.(BA) 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple,(BB) praising God.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:13 Or about 11 kilometers

He Is Risen(A)

24 Now (B)on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, [a]and certain other women with them, came to the tomb (C)bringing the spices which they had prepared. (D)But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. (E)Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. And it happened, as they were [b]greatly perplexed about this, that (F)behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen! (G)Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be (H)delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’

And (I)they remembered His words. (J)Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, (K)Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles. 11 (L)And their words seemed to them like [c]idle tales, and they did not believe them. 12 (M)But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths [d]lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.

The Road to Emmaus(N)

13 (O)Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was [e]seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that (P)Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But (Q)their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him.

17 And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you [f]walk and are sad?”

18 Then the one (R)whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?”

19 And He said to them, “What things?”

So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, (S)who was a Prophet (T)mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 (U)and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. 21 But we were hoping (V)that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. 22 Yes, and (W)certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. 23 When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. 24 And (X)certain 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.”

25 Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 (Y)Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His (Z)glory?” 27 And beginning at (AA)Moses and (AB)all the Prophets, He [g]expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

The Disciples’ Eyes Opened

28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and (AC)He [h]indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But (AD)they constrained Him, saying, (AE)“Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And He went in to stay with them.

30 Now it came to pass, as (AF)He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight.

32 And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” 33 So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and (AG)has appeared to Simon!” 35 And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was [i]known to them in the breaking of bread.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples(AH)

36 (AI)Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen (AJ)a spirit. 38 And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. (AK)Handle Me and see, for a (AL)spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”

40 [j]When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. 41 But while they still did not believe (AM)for joy, and marveled, He said to them, (AN)“Have you any food here?” 42 So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish [k]and some honeycomb. 43 (AO)And He took it and ate in their presence.

The Scriptures Opened

44 Then He said to them, (AP)“These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” 45 And (AQ)He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.

46 Then He said to them, (AR)“Thus it is written, [l]and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and (AS)remission of sins should be preached in His name (AT)to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And (AU)you are witnesses of these things. 49 (AV)Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city [m]of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

The Ascension(AW)

50 And He led them out (AX)as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 (AY)Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 (AZ)And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually (BA)in the temple [n]praising and blessing God. [o]Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:1 NU omits and certain other women with them
  2. Luke 24:4 NU omits greatly
  3. Luke 24:11 nonsense
  4. Luke 24:12 NU omits lying
  5. Luke 24:13 Lit. 60 stadia
  6. Luke 24:17 NU walk? And they stood still, looking sad.
  7. Luke 24:27 explained
  8. Luke 24:28 acted as if
  9. Luke 24:35 recognized
  10. Luke 24:40 Some printed New Testaments omit v. 40. It is found in nearly all Gr. mss.
  11. Luke 24:42 NU omits and some honeycomb
  12. Luke 24:46 NU that the Christ should suffer and rise
  13. Luke 24:49 NU omits of Jerusalem
  14. Luke 24:53 NU omits praising and
  15. Luke 24:53 NU omits Amen.