Old/New Testament

³⁶ They were troubled and afraid. They thought they were seeing a spirit.

³⁷ He said to them, `Why are you troubled? Why do you wonder about these things in your hearts?

³⁸ Look at my hands and my feet. You can see that it is I myself. Touch me with your hands and see. A spirit does not have a body and bones as you see I have.'

³⁹ They gave him a piece of cooked fish.

⁴⁰ He took the fish and ate it in front of them.

⁴¹ Then he said, `I told you this while I was with you. I told you that things were written about me in the books of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. And I told you that all of these things must come true.'

⁴² Then he taught them so that they understood the things in the holy writings.

⁴³ He said, `It is written that the Christ must have trouble. On the third day he will rise from death.

⁴⁴ Men will talk in his name to people in all countries. They will tell them to stop their wrong ways and ask to be forgiven. They will begin in Jerusalem.

⁴⁵ You are the men who have seen these things, and will tell people about them.

⁴⁶ I will send you what the Father has promised to give you. So wait in the city of Jerusalem until you have been given power from God.'

⁴⁷ Jesus led the disciples out as far as the town of Bethany. He put up his hands and blessed them.

⁴⁸ While he was blessing them, he left them. He was taken up into heaven.

⁴⁹ They bowed down and worshipped him. They were very happy and went back to Jerusalem.

⁵⁰ Every day they were in the temple praising God.