Jesus Is Raised

24 Now on the first day of the week, at very early dawn, they came back to the tomb bringing the fragrant spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, but when they[a] went in, they did not find the body.[b] And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them. And as[c] they were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, “Why are you looking for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he spoke to you while he[d] was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of men who are sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise?” And they remembered his words, and when they[e] returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the others with them were telling these things to the apostles. 11 And these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they refused to believe them. 12 But Peter got up and[f] ran to the tomb, and bending over to look, he saw only the strips of linen cloth, and he went away to his home[g] wondering what had happened.

Jesus Encountered on the Road to Emmaus

13 And behold, on that same day, two of them were traveling to a village named[h] Emmaus that was sixty stadia[i] distant from Jerusalem, 14 and they were conversing with one another about all these things that had happened. 15 And it happened that while they were conversing, and discussing, Jesus himself also approached and[j] began to go along with[k] them, 16 but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. 17 And he said to them, “What are these matters that you are discussing with one another as you[l] are walking along?” And they stood still, looking sad. 18 And one of them, named[m] Cleopas, answered and[n] said to him, “Are you the only one living near Jerusalem and not knowing the things that have happened in it in these days?” 19 And he said to them, “What things?” So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, a man who was a prophet, powerful in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers handed him over to a sentence of death, and crucified him. 21 But we were hoping that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. But in addition to all these things, this is the third day since[o] these things took place. 22 But also some women from among us astonished us, who were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they[p] did not find his body, they came back saying they had seen even a vision of angels, who said that he was alive! 24 And some of those with us went out to the tomb and found it[q] like this, just as the women had also said, but him they did not see.” 25 And he said to them, “O foolish and slow in heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures. 28 And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he acted as though he was going farther. 29 And they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, because it is getting toward evening, and by this time the day is far spent.” And he went in to stay with them. 30 And it happened that when he reclined at the table with them, he took the bread and[r] gave thanks, and after[s] breaking it,[t] he gave it[u] to them. 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he became invisible to them. 32 And they said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?” 33 And they got up that same hour and[v] returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven and those with them assembled, 34 saying, “The Lord has really been raised, and has appeared to Simon!” 35 And they began describing[w] what happened[x] on the road, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

36 And while[y] they were saying these things, he himself stood there among them.[z] 37 But they were startled and became terrified, and[aa] thought they had seen a ghost. 38 And he said to them, “Why are you frightened? And for what reason do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet, that I am I myself! Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”[ab] 40 And when he[ac] had said this, he showed them his[ad] hands and his[ae] feet. 41 And while[af] they were still disbelieving because of joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Do you have anything to eat[ag] here?” 42 So they gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it[ah] and[ai] ate it[aj] in front of them.

Jesus Commissions His Disciples

44 And he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I[ak] was still with you, that everything that is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 46 and said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and the forgiveness[al] of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all the nations,[am] beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I am sending out[an] what was promised by my Father upon you, but you stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

The Ascension

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 And it happened that while he was blessing them, he parted from them and was taken up into heaven. 52 And they worshiped him and[ao] returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 53 And they were continually[ap] in the temple courts[aq] praising God.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:3 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“went in”) which is understood as temporal
  2. Luke 24:3 Some manuscripts add “of the Lord Jesus”
  3. Luke 24:5 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participles (“were” and “bowed”)
  4. Luke 24:6 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
  5. Luke 24:9 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“returned”) which is understood as temporal
  6. Luke 24:12 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  7. Luke 24:12 Or “wondering to himself,” if the prepositional phrase modifies the following participle
  8. Luke 24:13 Literally “to which the name”
  9. Luke 24:13 A “stade” or “stadium” (plur. “stadia”) is about 607 ft (187 m)
  10. Luke 24:15 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“approached”) has been translated as a finite verb
  11. Luke 24:15 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began to go along with”)
  12. Luke 24:17 Here “as” is supplied as a component of the participle (“walking along”) which is understood as temporal
  13. Luke 24:18 Literally “by name”
  14. Luke 24:18 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb
  15. Luke 24:21 Literally “he spends from which”
  16. Luke 24:23 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“find”) which is understood as temporal
  17. Luke 24:24 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  18. Luke 24:30 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
  19. Luke 24:30 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“breaking”) which is understood as temporal
  20. Luke 24:30 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  21. Luke 24:30 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  22. Luke 24:33 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
  23. Luke 24:35 The imperfect tense has been translated as ingressive here (“began describing”)
  24. Luke 24:35 Literally “the things”
  25. Luke 24:36 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were saying”)
  26. Luke 24:36 Some manuscripts add “and said to them, ‘Peace to you!’”
  27. Luke 24:37 Here “and” is supplied because the two previous participles (“startled” and “terrified”) have been translated as finite verbs
  28. Luke 24:39 Literally “you see me having”
  29. Luke 24:40 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“had said”) which is understood as temporal
  30. Luke 24:40 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  31. Luke 24:40 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
  32. Luke 24:41 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“disbelieving”)
  33. Luke 24:41 Literally “eatable”
  34. Luke 24:43 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  35. Luke 24:43 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took”) has been translated as a finite verb
  36. Luke 24:43 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  37. Luke 24:44 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
  38. Luke 24:47 Some manuscripts have “repentance for the forgiveness”
  39. Luke 24:47 The same Greek word can be translated “nations” or “Gentiles” depending on the context
  40. Luke 24:49 Some manuscripts have “am sending”
  41. Luke 24:52 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“worshiped”) has been translated as a finite verb
  42. Luke 24:53 Literally “through everything”
  43. Luke 24:53 Here “courts” is supplied to distinguish this area from the interior of the temple building itself

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 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. And they entered in, and found not the body [a]of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye [b]the living among the dead? [c]He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, and returned [d]from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. 10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles. 11 And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them. 12 [e]But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he [f]departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

13 And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem. 14 And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that 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, [g]What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad. 18 And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, [h]Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days? 19 And 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: 20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 21 But 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. 22 Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb; 23 and 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 And 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. 25 And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe [i]in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further. 29 And 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. 30 And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the [j]bread and blessed; and breaking it he 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, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures? 33 And they rose up that very 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 rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.

36 And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, [k]and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart? 39 See 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. 40 [l]And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat? 42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish[m]. 43 And he took it, and ate before them.

44 And 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. 45 Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures; 46 and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; 47 and that repentance [n]and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the [o]nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 Ye are witnesses of these things. 49 And 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.

50 And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, [p]and was carried up into heaven. 52 And they [q]worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: 53 and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

Footnotes

  1. Luke 24:3 Some ancient authorities omit of the Lord Jesus.
  2. Luke 24:5 Greek him that liveth.
  3. Luke 24:6 Some ancient authorities omit He is not here, but is risen.
  4. Luke 24:9 Some ancient authorities omit from the tomb.
  5. Luke 24:12 Some ancient authorities omit verse 12.
  6. Luke 24:12 Or, departed, wondering with himself
  7. Luke 24:17 Greek What words are these that ye exchange one with another.
  8. Luke 24:18 Or, Dost thou sojourn alone in Jerusalem, and knowest thou not the things
  9. Luke 24:25 Or, after
  10. Luke 24:30 Or, loaf
  11. Luke 24:36 Some ancient authorities omit and saith unto them, Peace be unto you
  12. Luke 24:40 Some ancient authorities omit verse 40.
  13. Luke 24:42 Many ancient authorities add and a honeycomb.
  14. Luke 24:47 Some ancient authorities read unto.
  15. Luke 24:47 Or, nations. Beginning from Jerusalem, ye are witnesses
  16. Luke 24:51 Some ancient authorities omit and was carried up into heaven.
  17. Luke 24:52 Some ancient authorities omit worshipped him, and. See marginal note on 4:7.