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从死里复活

24 七日的头一日,黎明的时候,那些妇女带着所预备的香料来到坟墓前, 看见石头已经从坟墓滚开了。 她们就进去,只是不见主耶稣的身体。 正在猜疑之间,忽然有两个人站在旁边,衣服放光。 妇女们惊怕,将脸伏地。那两个人就对她们说:“为什么在死人中找活人呢? 他不在这里,已经复活了。当记念他还在加利利的时候怎样告诉你们, 说:‘人子必须被交在罪人手里,钉在十字架上,第三日复活。’” 她们就想起耶稣的话来, 便从坟墓那里回去,把这一切事告诉十一个使徒和其余的人。 10 那告诉使徒的就是抹大拉马利亚约亚拿,并雅各的母亲马利亚,还有与她们在一处的妇女。 11 她们这些话使徒以为是胡言,就不相信。 12 彼得起来,跑到坟墓前,低头往里看,见细麻布独在一处,就回去了,心里稀奇所成的事。

耶稣与两个行路的谈论

13 正当那日,门徒中有两个人往一个村子去。这村子名叫以马忤斯,离耶路撒冷约有二十五里。 14 他们彼此谈论所遇见的这一切事。 15 正谈论相问的时候,耶稣亲自就近他们,和他们同行, 16 只是他们的眼睛迷糊了,不认识他。 17 耶稣对他们说:“你们走路彼此谈论的是什么事呢?”他们就站住,脸上带着愁容。 18 二人中有一个名叫革流巴的回答说:“你在耶路撒冷作客,还不知道这几天在那里所出的事吗?” 19 耶稣说:“什么事呢?”他们说:“就是拿撒勒人耶稣的事。他是个先知,在神和众百姓面前说话行事都有大能, 20 祭司长和我们的官府竟把他解去,定了死罪,钉在十字架上。 21 但我们素来所盼望、要赎以色列民的就是他。不但如此,而且这事成就,现在已经三天了。 22 再者,我们中间有几个妇女使我们惊奇,她们清早到了坟墓那里, 23 不见他的身体,就回来告诉我们说看见了天使显现,说他活了。 24 又有我们的几个人往坟墓那里去,所遇见的正如妇女们所说的,只是没有看见他。” 25 耶稣对他们说:“无知的人哪,先知所说的一切话,你们的心信得太迟钝了! 26 基督这样受害,又进入他的荣耀,岂不是应当的吗?” 27 于是从摩西和众先知起,凡经上所指着自己的话,都给他们讲解明白了。

显现在以马忤斯

28 将近他们所去的村子,耶稣好像还要往前行, 29 他们却强留他,说:“时候晚了,日头已经平西了,请你同我们住下吧!”耶稣就进去,要同他们住下。 30 到了坐席的时候,耶稣拿起饼来,祝谢了,掰开,递给他们。 31 他们的眼睛明亮了,这才认出他来。忽然耶稣不见了。 32 他们彼此说:“在路上他和我们说话,给我们讲解圣经的时候,我们的心岂不是火热的吗?” 33 他们就立时起身,回耶路撒冷去。正遇见十一个使徒和他们的同人聚集在一处, 34 说:“主果然复活,已经现给西门看了。” 35 两个人就把路上所遇见和掰饼的时候怎么被他们认出来的事,都述说了一遍。

显现在耶路撒冷

36 正说这话的时候,耶稣亲自站在他们当中,说:“愿你们平安!” 37 他们却惊慌害怕,以为所看见的是魂。 38 耶稣说:“你们为什么愁烦?为什么心里起疑念呢? 39 你们看我的手、我的脚,就知道实在是我了。摸我看看!魂无骨无肉,你们看,我是有的。” 40 说了这话,就把手和脚给他们看。 41 他们正喜得不敢信,并且稀奇,耶稣就说:“你们这里有什么吃的没有?” 42 他们便给他一片烧鱼[a] 43 他接过来,在他们面前吃了。

等候主的应许

44 耶稣对他们说:“这就是我从前与你们同在之时所告诉你们的话说:摩西的律法、先知的书和诗篇上所记的,凡指着我的话都必须应验。” 45 于是耶稣开他们的心窍,使他们能明白圣经。 46 又对他们说:“照经上所写的,基督必受害,第三日从死里复活, 47 并且人要奉他的名传悔改、赦罪的道,从耶路撒冷起直传到万邦。 48 你们就是这些事的见证。 49 我要将我父所应许的降在你们身上,你们要在城里等候,直到你们领受从上头来的能力。”

主被带到天上

50 耶稣领他们到伯大尼的对面,就举手给他们祝福。 51 正祝福的时候,他就离开他们,被带到天上去了。 52 他们就拜他,大大地欢喜,回耶路撒冷去, 53 常在殿里称颂神。

Footnotes

  1. 路加福音 24:42 有古卷在此有:和一块蜜房。

24 [a]안식일 다음날 이른 새벽에 여자들이 준비해 두었던 향료를 가지고 무 덤에 가 보니

무덤을 막았던 돌은 이미 굴려져 있었다.

그들이 무덤 안에 들어가 보았으나 주 예수님의 시체는 보이지 않았다.

어떻게 된 일인지 몰라 당황하고 있는데 갑자기 빛나는 옷을 입은 두 사람이 나타나 그들 곁에 섰다.

여자들이 무서워서 얼굴을 땅에 대자 그 사람들이 이렇게 말하였다. “왜 살아 계시는 분을 죽은 사람 가운데서 찾느냐?

그분은 여기 계시지 않고 살아나셨다! 전에 갈릴리에 계실 때 너희에게 하신 말씀을 기억해 보아라.

[b]나는 죄인들의 손에 넘어가 십자가에 못박히고 3일 만에 다시 살아나야 한다’ 고 하시지 않았느냐?”

그제서야 그들은 예수님의 말씀이 생각나서

무덤에서 돌아가 이 모든 일을 열한 제자와 그 밖의 여러 사람들에게 알렸는데

10 그 여자들은 막달라 마리아와 요안나와 야고보의 어머니 마리아였다. 그리고 함께 있던 다른 여자들도 이 일을 사도들에게 알렸으나

11 그들은 이 말이 허튼소리 같아서 믿지 않았다.

12 그러나 베드로는 일어나 무덤으로 달려갔다. 허리를 굽혀 안을 들여다보니 모시 천만 놓여 있어서 그는 이상하게 생각하며 집으로 돌아갔다.

13 바로 그 날 두 제자가 예루살렘에서 [c]11킬로미터쯤 떨어진 엠마오라는 마을로 내려가면서

14 최근에 일어난 모든 일에 대하여 서로 이야기하고 있었다.

15 그들이 서로 이야기하며 토론하고 있을 때 예수님이 가까이 가셔서 그들과 동행하셨다.

16 그러나 그들은 예수님을 보고도 알아보지 못했다.

17 예수님이 그들에게 “너희가 길을 가면서 무슨 이야기를 하고 있느냐?” 하고 물으시자 그들은 슬픈 표정을 지으며 멈춰 섰다.

18 그때 글로바라는 사람이 예수님께 “당신은 예루살렘에 있으면서 최근에 일어난 일을 혼자만 모르고 계십니까?” 하였다.

19 그래서 예수님이 “무슨 일이냐?” 하고 다시 물으시자 그들은 이렇게 대답하였다. “나사렛 예수님에 대한 일입니다. 그분은 하나님과 모든 백성들 앞에서 행동이나 말씀에 능력 있는 예언자였습니다.

20 그런데 대제사장들과 우리 [d]지도자들이 그분을 넘겨 주어 사형 선고를 받게 하고 십자가에 못박았습니다.

21 우리는 그분이 이스라엘을 구해 주실 분이라고 잔뜩 기대했었는데 말입니다. 어디 이뿐이겠습니까? 이런 일이 일어난 지 사흘이나 되었는데

22 우리 가운데 어떤 여자들이 우리를 깜짝 놀라게 했습니다. 그들은 새벽에 무덤에 갔다가

23 예수님의 시체는 보지 못하고 돌아와서 천사가 나타나 그분이 살아나셨다고 말하더라는 이야기를 해 주었습니다.

24 그리고 우리와 함께 있던 몇 사람도 무덤에 가 보고 여자들이 말한 것이 사실임을 확인했으나 예수님은 보지 못했습니다.”

25 그래서 예수님은 그들에게 “너희는 정말 미련하고 예언자들이 말한 모든 것을 더디 믿는구나!

26 그리스도가 이런 고난을 받고 자기 영광에 들어가야 하지 않느냐?” 하시고

27 모세와 모든 예언자들로부터 시작하여 자기에 관해서 모든 성경에 기록된 것을 그들에게 자세히 설명해 주셨다.

28 그들이 가려고 하는 마을에 가까이 갔을 때 예수님이 더 가시려고 하시자

29 그들이 강력하게 권하며 “저녁때가 되어 날이 이미 저물었습니다. 우리와 함께 묵었다가 가십시오” 하였다. 그래서 예수님은 그들과 함께 묵으려고 따라 들어갔다.

30 예수님이 그들과 함께 식탁에 앉아 빵을 들고 감사 기도를 드리신 후에 떼어서 그들에게 주시자

31 그들의 눈이 열려 예수님을 알아보았다. 그러자 예수님은 순식간에 사라져 보이지 않으셨다.

32 그들은 “길에서 그분이 우리에게 말씀하시고 성경 말씀을 설명해 주실 때 우리 마음이 속에서 뜨겁지 않더냐?” 하고 서로 말하였다.

33 그러고서 그들이 즉시 일어나 예루살렘으로 돌아가 보니 열한 제자가 다른 사람들과 함께 모여서

34 주님이 정말 살아나 시몬에게 나타나셨다는 이야기를 하고 있었다.

35 그래서 두 제자도 길에서 있었던 일과 예수님이 빵을 떼어 주실 때 그분을 알아보게 되었던 일을 이야기해 주었다.

36 그들이 이야기를 하고 있을 때 예수님이 직접 그들 가운데 나타나셔서 [e]“다들 잘 있었느냐?” 하고 말씀하시자

37 그들은 깜짝 놀라며 유령을 보는 것으로 생각하였다.

38 그때 예수님이 그들에게 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “왜 그렇게 [f]놀라며 의심하느냐?

39 내 손과 발을 보아라. 나다! 자, 만져 보아라. 유령은 살과 뼈가 없으나 보다시피 나는 살과 뼈가 있다.”

40 예수님이 이 말씀을 하시고 손과 발을 보이셨으나

41 그들은 너무 기뻐서 오히려 믿지 못하고 이상하게 생각하였다. 그래서 예수님이 “여기 먹을 것이 좀 있느냐?” 하고 물으시자

42 그들이 구운 생선 한 토막을 갖다 드렸다.

43 예수님은 그 생선을 받아 그들이 보는 앞에서 잡수셨다.

44 그러고서 예수님은 그들에게 “내가 너희와 함께 있을 때 모세의 율법책과 예언서와 시편에 나에 대하여 기록된 모든 것이 이루어져야 한다고 너희에게 말한 것이 바로 이것이다” 하시고

45 그들의 마음을 열어 성경을 깨닫게 하시고

46 이렇게 말씀하셨다. “성경에는 그리스도가 고난을 받고 죽었다가 3일 만에 다시 살아날 것과

47 또 회개하면 죄를 용서받는다는 이 기쁜 소식이 예루살렘에서 시작하여 모든 민족에게 그리스도의 이름으로 전파될 것이 기록되어 있다.

48 너희는 이 일에 대한 증인이다.

49 내 아버지께서 약속하신 [g]성령을 내가 너희에게 보내겠다. 그러나 너희는 위에서 오는 능력을 받을 때까지 [h]예루살렘에 머물러 있거라.”

50 예수님은 그들을 데리고 베다니 근처로 가서 손을 들어 그들을 축복해 주셨다.

51 예수님이 그들을 축복하시면서 그들을 떠나 하늘로 올리워 가시자

52 그들은 예수님께 경배하고 벅찬 기쁨으로 예루살렘에 돌아와

53 계속 성전에 머물러 있으면서 하나님을 찬양하였다.

Footnotes

  1. 24:1 ‘그 주간의 첫날’
  2. 24:7 원문에는 ‘인자’ (사람의아들)
  3. 24:13 헬 ‘60스타디온’ (1스타디온 185미터)
  4. 24:20 또는 ‘관원들’
  5. 24:36 원문에 ‘너희에게평강이있을지어다’ 로되어있는이인사말은어떤사본에는빠져있다.
  6. 24:38 또는 ‘근심하며’
  7. 24:49 원문에는 ‘성령’ 이란말이없고그냥 ‘내아버지의약속하신것’ 으로되어있다.
  8. 24:49 대부분의사본에는 ‘이성에’

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

24 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

And they remembered his words,

And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

24 Very early on the first day of the week, they went to the place where Joseph had put Jesus' dead body. They took with them the spices that they had prepared. They arrived there. They found that someone had rolled the big stone away from the hole. They went inside the hole in the rock, but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus there. They did not understand this at all. But while they were thinking about it, two men appeared. Their clothes shone brightly like lightning. These men came and stood beside them. So the women became very afraid and they went down low with their faces on the ground.

The men said to the women, ‘This is a place to bury dead people. You should not be looking here for someone who is alive. Jesus is not here. He has become alive again! Remember what he said to you, while he was still with you in Galilee. He said, “It is necessary that someone should give the Son of Man into the power of bad men. They will kill him on a cross. But three days later he will become alive again.” ’

Then the women remembered the words that Jesus had said in Galilee. They left the hole where Jesus' body had been. They went to the 11 apostles. They told them what had happened. They also told all the other people who were there. 10 It was Mary from Magdala, Joanna, James' mother Mary, and other women who were with them that told the news about Jesus to the apostles. 11 But they did not believe what the women said. They thought that it was just a silly story. 12 But Peter got up and he ran to the hole in the rock. He bent down and he looked inside. He saw only the pieces of linen cloth that they had put around Jesus' body. There was nothing else. So he went home again. He could not understand what might have happened.

Jesus shows himself to two disciples

13 Later on that same day, two of Jesus' disciples were going to a village. The village was called Emmaus. It was about 11 kilometres from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened. 15 While they were talking like this, Jesus himself came near to them. He started to walk along with them. 16 They saw him, but for some reason they did not recognize him. 17 Jesus asked them, ‘What are you talking about while you walk along the road?’

They stood still and they seemed sad. 18 One of them, called Cleopas, answered him, ‘Many things have happened in Jerusalem in the last few days. Are you the only visitor here that does not know about it?’ 19 Jesus asked them, ‘What things have happened?’

They replied, ‘The things that happened to Jesus who was from Nazareth. He was a prophet from God. He did many great things and he spoke powerful messages. God showed that his message was true. All the people believed him. 20 Then the leaders of the priests and our rulers took hold of him. They gave him to the Roman ruler. They said that he had done bad things and that he ought to die. So they killed him by fixing him to a cross. 21 But before that we had hoped that he would save the people of Israel. We hoped that he would make us free again.

There are other things too. Today is the third day since Jesus died. 22 After all this happened, some women in our group surprised us. Early this morning, they went to the place where Joseph had put him. 23 But they did not find his body there. So they returned to us and said, “Some angels appeared to us. They have told us that Jesus is alive.” 24 So some people from our group went to the place where his body had been. They found everything just the same as the women had said. But they did not see Jesus.’

25 Jesus then said to them, ‘How silly you are! You are very slow to believe everything that God's prophets said long ago. 26 You should have known that the Messiah had to die. Only then would he return to heaven and show how great and powerful he is.’ 27 Jesus then began to explain to them what Moses and all God's prophets had taught. He showed them what they wrote in the Bible about himself.

28 Then they came near to the village that the disciples were going to. It seemed that Jesus would continue his journey. 29 But they wanted him to stop there. They said to him, ‘Please stay in our home with us. It is getting late, and it will soon be night.’

So Jesus went into their house to stay with them. 30 He sat down to eat with them. He took the bread and he thanked God for it. He broke it into pieces and he gave some to them. 31 Their eyes became clear and they recognized him. But then he disappeared, and they could no longer see him. 32 They said to each other, ‘When he talked to us, it was like a fire that was burning inside us. We felt it while we were walking along the road. We also felt it when he was explaining God's message in the Bible.’

33 Immediately they got up and they returned to Jerusalem. There they found the 11 apostles and other people who were with them. 34 The people there told the two disciples, ‘It is true! The Lord Jesus is alive again. He has appeared to Simon!’

35 Then the two disciples spoke to the whole group. They told what had happened to them on the road to their village. They told how they recognized Jesus when he broke the bread into pieces in their home.

Jesus appears to the group

36 While they were still speaking like that, Jesus himself stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’

37 But the whole group was very surprised and afraid. They thought that they were seeing a spirit. 38 Jesus said to them, ‘You should not be so afraid. You seem to have trouble in your minds about what you are seeing. 39 Now look at my hands and my feet. It is really me! Touch me. Then you will know that I am not a spirit. A spirit does not have a body with skin and bones. You can see that I have a real body.’

40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 This was such good news, they were very happy. But they could still not really believe it. So he asked them, ‘Do you have anything that I could eat?’ 42 They gave him a piece of fish that they had cooked. 43 While they were watching, he took it and he ate it.

44 Then he said to them, ‘I told you about these things while I was still with you. Everything that God's servants wrote about me in the Bible had to happen. Moses wrote about me in his book of God's Law. The prophets also wrote about me. The book called Psalms also tells about me. And now it has become true.’

45 Then he helped them to understand God's message in the Bible. 46 He told them, ‘This is what it says there: The Messiah had to die. Then, after three days, he had to rise up and become alive again. 47 People in every country of the world must hear God's message. They must stop doing wrong things and change how they live. When they do this, God will forgive them. He will forgive all the bad things that they have done. People need to tell this message about the Messiah in Jerusalem first, then tell people in other countries. 48 You are the people who have seen what has happened here. You must tell other people about it. 49 Now listen! I will send to you the gift that God my Father has promised to give to you. You must stay here in the city until this happens. Then the power of God will come from heaven and it will cover you.’

Jesus goes up to God in heaven

50 Then Jesus led the group of his disciples out of the city. They all went to a place near the village called Bethany. He held up his hands towards them all. He asked God to be good to them. 51 While he was praying for them like that, he went up away from them. God lifted him up to heaven. 52 The disciples praised Jesus for his great power. Then they returned to Jerusalem and they were all very happy. 53 All the time they were in the temple and they were praising God.