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Luke 24:28-53
New International Version
Luke 24:28-53
New International Version
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(A) and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him,(B) and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us(C) while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures(D) 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(E) has risen and has appeared to Simon.”(F) 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.(G)
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.”(H)
37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.(I) 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;(J) 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.(K)
44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you:(L) Everything must be fulfilled(M) that is written about me in the Law of Moses,(N) the Prophets(O) and the Psalms.”(P)
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(Q) and rise from the dead on the third day,(R) 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name(S) to all nations,(T) beginning at Jerusalem.(U) 48 You are witnesses(V) of these things. 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised;(W) 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,(X) he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.(Y) 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they stayed continually at the temple,(Z) praising God.
Luke 24:28-53
King James Version
Luke 24:28-53
King James Version
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.
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Luke 24:28-53
New King James Version
Luke 24:28-53
New King James Version
The Disciples’ Eyes Opened
28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and (A)He [a]indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But (B)they constrained Him, saying, (C)“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 (D)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 (E)has appeared to Simon!” 35 And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was [b]known to them in the breaking of bread.
Jesus Appears to His Disciples(F)
36 (G)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 (H)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. (I)Handle Me and see, for a (J)spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”
40 [c]When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. 41 But while they still did not believe (K)for joy, and marveled, He said to them, (L)“Have you any food here?” 42 So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish [d]and some honeycomb. 43 (M)And He took it and ate in their presence.
The Scriptures Opened
44 Then He said to them, (N)“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 (O)He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
46 Then He said to them, (P)“Thus it is written, [e]and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and (Q)remission of sins should be preached in His name (R)to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And (S)you are witnesses of these things. 49 (T)Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city [f]of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
The Ascension(U)
50 And He led them out (V)as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 (W)Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 (X)And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually (Y)in the temple [g]praising and blessing God. [h]Amen.
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- Luke 24:28 acted as if
- Luke 24:35 recognized
- Luke 24:40 Some printed New Testaments omit v. 40. It is found in nearly all Gr. mss.
- Luke 24:42 NU omits and some honeycomb
- Luke 24:46 NU that the Christ should suffer and rise
- Luke 24:49 NU omits of Jerusalem
- Luke 24:53 NU omits praising and
- Luke 24:53 NU omits Amen.
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