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

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher.

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

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed about this, 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 spoke 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 sepulcher and told all these things unto the eleven and to all the rest.

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

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

Then arose Peter and ran unto the sepulcher; and stooping down, he beheld the linen cloths laid by themselves. And he departed, wondering to himself at that which had come to pass.

And behold, two of them were going that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about seven miles.

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

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

But their eyes were held, that they should not know Him.

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

And 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 have come to pass there in these days?”

And He said unto them, “What things?” And they said unto Him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death and have crucified Him.

But we trusted that it had been He who should have redeemed Israel. And besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done.

Yea, and certain women also of our company, who were early at the sepulcher, made us astonished.

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.

And certain of those who were with us went to the sepulcher and found it even so as the women had said, but Him they saw not.”

Then He said unto them, “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?”

And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

And they drew nigh unto the village whither they were going, and He made as though He would have gone further.

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.

And it came to pass, as He sat at meat with them, He took bread and blessed it, and broke and gave it to them.

And their eyes were opened and they knew Him. And He vanished out of their sight.

And they said to one another, “Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked with us on the way and while He opened to us the Scriptures?”

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

saying, “The Lord is risen indeed and hath appeared to Simon!”

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

And as they thus spoke, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them and said unto them, “Peace be unto you.”

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

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

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 to have.”

And when He had thus spoken, He showed them His hands and His feet.

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

And they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and of a honeycomb.

And He took it and ate before them.

And He said unto them, “These are the words which I spoke 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.”

Then opened He their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures,

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

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

And ye are witnesses of these things.

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.”

And He led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them and carried up into Heaven.

And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

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

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 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 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 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 from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

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.

And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.

But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.

And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.

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

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

And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?

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:

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

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.

Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

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.

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.

And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?

And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.

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.

And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.

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

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?

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

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

And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.

And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

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.

And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

And he took it, and ate before them.

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.

Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;

and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Ye are witnesses of these things.

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.

And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

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

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

and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared [to finish anointing the body].

And they found the [large, circular] stone rolled back from the tomb,

but when they went inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were perplexed and wondering about this, suddenly, two men in dazzling clothing stood near them;

and as the women were terrified and were bowing their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why are you looking for the living One among the dead?

He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee,

saying that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise [from death to life].”

And they remembered His words,

and after returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven [apostles] and to all the rest.

Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna [the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward] and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles.

But their report seemed to them like idle talk and nonsense, and they would not believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping [at the small entrance] and looking in, he saw only the linen wrappings; and he went away, wondering about what had happened.

And then, that very day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.

While they were talking and discussing it, Jesus Himself came up and began walking with them.

But their eyes were [miraculously] prevented from recognizing Him.

Then Jesus asked them, “What are you discussing with one another as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking brokenhearted.

One of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, “Are you the only stranger visiting Jerusalem who is unaware of the things which have happened here in these [recent] days?”

He asked, “What things?” And they replied, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,

and how the chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel and set our nation free. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.

And also some of the women among us shocked us. They were at the tomb early in the morning,

and they did not find His body. Then they came back, saying that they had even seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive!

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women had said, but they did not see Him.”

Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish men, and slow of heart to trust and believe in everything that the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?”

Then beginning with Moses and [throughout] all the [writings of the] prophets, He explained and interpreted for them the things referring to Himself [found] in all the Scriptures.

Then they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as if He were going farther.

But they urged Him [not to go on], saying, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening, and the day has just about ended.” So He went inside to stay with them.

And it happened that as He reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.

Then their eyes were [suddenly] opened [by God] and they [clearly] recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and opening the Scriptures to us?”

They got up that very hour and went back to Jerusalem, and found the eleven [apostles] gathered together and those who were with them,

saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon [Peter]!”

They began describing in detail what had happened on the road, and how Jesus was recognized by them when He broke the bread.

While they were talking about this, Jesus Himself [suddenly] stood among them and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a spirit.

And He said, “Why are you troubled, and why are doubts rising in your hearts?

Look at [the marks in] My hands and My feet, [and see] that it is I Myself. Touch Me and see; a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”

After saying this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

While they still did not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

They gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

and He took it and ate it in front of them.

Then He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you, everything which has been written about Me in the Law of Moses and the [writings of the] Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then He opened their minds to [help them] understand the Scriptures,

and said, “And so it is written, that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

and that repentance [necessary] for forgiveness of sins would be preached in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

Listen carefully: I am sending the Promise of My Father [the Holy Spirit] upon you; but you are to remain in the city [of Jerusalem] until you are clothed (fully equipped) with power from on high.”

Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifted up His hands and blessed them.

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

And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy [fully understanding that He lives and that He is the Son of God];

and they were continually in the temple blessing and praising God.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, [the women] went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had made ready.

And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,

But when they went inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

And while they were perplexed and wondering what to do about this, behold, two men in dazzling raiment suddenly stood beside them.

And as [the women] were frightened and were bowing their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you look for the living among [those who are] dead?

He is not here, but has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee

That the Son of Man must be given over into the hands of sinful men (men whose way or nature is to act in opposition to God) and be crucified and on the third day rise [from death].

And they remembered His words.

And having returned from the tomb, they reported all these things [taken together] to the eleven apostles and to all the rest.

Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who reported these things to the apostles.

But these reports seemed to the men an idle tale (madness, feigned things, nonsense), and they did not believe the women.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; and stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen cloths alone by themselves, and he went away, wondering about and marveling at what had happened.

And behold, that very day two of [the disciples] were going to a village called Emmaus, [which is] about seven miles from Jerusalem.

And they were talking with each other about all these things that had occurred.

And while they were conversing and discussing together, Jesus Himself caught up with them and was already accompanying them.

But their eyes were held, so that they did not recognize Him.

And He said to them, What is this discussion that you are exchanging (throwing back and forth) between yourselves as you walk along? And they stood still, looking sad and downcast.

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, Do you alone dwell as a stranger in Jerusalem and not know the things that have occurred there in these days?

And He said to them, What [kind of] things? And they said to Him, About Jesus of Nazareth, Who was a Prophet mighty in work and word before God and all the people—

And how our chief priests and rulers gave Him up to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

But we were hoping that it was He Who would redeem and set Israel free. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things occurred.

And moreover, some women of our company astounded us and drove us out of our senses. They were at the tomb early [in the morning]

But did not find His body; and they returned saying that they had [even] seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive!

So some of those [who were] with us went to the tomb and they found it just as the women had said, but Him they did not see.

And [Jesus] said to them, O foolish ones [sluggish in mind, dull of perception] and slow of heart to believe (adhere to and trust in and rely on) everything that the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary and essentially fitting that the Christ (the Messiah) should suffer all these things before entering into His glory (His majesty and splendor)?

Then beginning with Moses and [throughout] all the Prophets, He went on explaining and interpreting to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning and referring to Himself.

Then they drew near the village to which they were going, and He acted as if He would go further.

But they urged and insisted, saying to Him, Remain with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. So He went in to stay with them.

And it occurred that as He reclined at table with them, He took [a loaf of] bread and praised [God] and gave thanks and asked a blessing, and then broke it and was giving it to them

When their eyes were [instantly] opened and they [clearly] recognized Him, and He vanished (departed invisibly).

And they said to one another, Were not our hearts greatly moved and burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and as He opened and explained to us [the sense of] the Scriptures?

And rising up that very hour, they went back to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven [apostles] gathered together and those who were with them,

Who said, The Lord really has risen and has appeared to Simon (Peter)!

Then they [themselves] related [in full] what had happened on the road, and how He was known and recognized by them in the breaking of bread.

Now while they were talking about this, Jesus Himself took His stand among them and said to them, Peace (freedom from all the distresses that are experienced as the result of sin) be to you!

But they were so startled and terrified that they thought they saw a spirit.

And He said to them, Why are you disturbed and troubled, and why do such doubts and questionings arise in your hearts?

See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself! Feel and handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.

And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

And while [since] they still could not believe it for sheer joy and marveled, He said to them, Have you anything here to eat?

They gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

And He took [it] and ate [it] before them.

Then He said to them, This is what I told you while I was still with you: everything which is written concerning Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.

Then He [thoroughly] opened up their minds to understand the Scriptures,

And said to them, Thus it is written that the Christ (the Messiah) should suffer and on the third day rise from ( among) the dead,

And that repentance [with a view to and as the condition of] forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I will send forth upon you what My Father has promised; but remain in the city [Jerusalem] until you are clothed with power from on high.

Then He conducted them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up His hands, He invoked a blessing on them.

And it occurred that while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was taken up into heaven.

And they, worshiping Him, went back to Jerusalem with great joy;

And they were continually in the temple celebrating with praises and blessing and extolling God. Amen (so be it).

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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:

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And he took it, and did eat before them.

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.

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

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

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

And ye are witnesses of these things.

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.

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

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

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

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

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.

So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground. “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men.

“He is not here, but he has risen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,

saying, ‘It is necessary that the Son of Man be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day’ ?”

And they remembered his words.

Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest.

Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things.

But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. So he went away, amazed at what had happened.

Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

Together they were discussing everything that had taken place.

And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them.

But they were prevented from recognizing him.

Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.

The one named Cleopas answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?”

“What things?” he asked them. So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,

and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

But we were hoping that he was the one who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day since these things happened.

Moreover, some women from our group astounded us. They arrived early at the tomb,

and when they didn’t find his body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”

He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.

They came near the village where they were going, and he gave the impression that he was going farther.

But they urged him, “Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

It was as he reclined at the table with them that he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.

They said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us?”

That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those with them gathered together,

who said, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!”

Then they began to describe what had happened on the road and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

As they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, “Peace to you!”

But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.

“Why are you troubled?” he asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself! Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”

Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

So they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,

and he took it and ate in their presence.

He told them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

He also said to them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead the third day,

and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”

Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.

After worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

And they were continually in the temple praising God.

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.

So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground. ‘Why are you looking for the living among the dead? ’ asked the men.

‘He is not here, but he has risen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,

saying, “It is necessary that the Son of Man be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day” ? ’

And they remembered his words.

Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest.

Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things.

But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. So he went away, amazed at what had happened.

Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about eleven kilometres from Jerusalem.

Together they were discussing everything that had taken place.

And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them.

But they were prevented from recognising him.

Then he asked them, ‘What is this dispute that you’re having with each other as you are walking? ’ And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.

The one named Cleopas answered him, ‘Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days? ’

‘What things? ’ he asked them. So they said to him, ‘The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,

and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

But we were hoping that he was the one who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day since these things happened.

Moreover, some women from our group astounded us. They arrived early at the tomb,

and when they didn’t find his body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they didn’t see him.’

He said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into his glory? ’

Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.

They came near the village where they were going, and he gave the impression that he was going further.

But they urged him, ‘Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them.

It was as he reclined at the table with them that he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognised him, but he disappeared from their sight.

They said to each other, ‘Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us? ’

That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those with them gathered together,

who said, ‘The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon! ’

Then they began to describe what had happened on the road and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

As they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, ‘Peace to you! ’

But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.

‘Why are you troubled? ’ he asked them. ‘And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself! Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.’

Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, ‘Do you have anything here to eat? ’

So they gave him a piece of a grilled fish,

and he took it and ate in their presence.

He told them, ‘These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you – that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.’

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

He also said to them, ‘This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead the third day,

and repentance for forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.’

Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.

After worshipping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

And they were continually in the temple praising God.

Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

but when they went in, they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus.

They didn’t know what to make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming bright clothing.

The women were frightened and bowed their faces toward the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

He isn’t here, but has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee,

that the Human One must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”

Then they remembered his words.

When they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and all the others.

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.

Their words struck the apostles as nonsense, and they didn’t believe the women.

But Peter ran to the tomb. When he bent over to look inside, he saw only the linen cloth. Then he returned home, wondering what had happened.

On that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking to each other about everything that had happened.

While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey.

They were prevented from recognizing him.

He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk along?” They stopped, their faces downcast.

The one named Cleopas replied, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who is unaware of the things that have taken place there over the last few days?”

He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth. Because of his powerful deeds and words, he was recognized by God and all the people as a prophet.

But our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

We had hoped he was the one who would redeem Israel. All these things happened three days ago.

But there’s more: Some women from our group have left us stunned. They went to the tomb early this morning

and didn’t find his body. They came to us saying that they had even seen a vision of angels who told them he is alive.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women said. They didn’t see him.”

Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! Your dull minds keep you from believing all that the prophets talked about.

Wasn’t it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then enter into his glory?”

Then he interpreted for them the things written about himself in all the scriptures, starting with Moses and going through all the Prophets.

When they came to Emmaus, he acted as if he was going on ahead.

But they urged him, saying, “Stay with us. It’s nearly evening, and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

After he took his seat at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

Their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.

They said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts on fire when he spoke to us along the road and when he explained the scriptures for us?”

They got up right then and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and their companions gathered together.

They were saying to each other, “The Lord really has risen! He appeared to Simon!”

Then the two disciples described what had happened along the road and how Jesus was made known to them as he broke the bread.

While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

They were terrified and afraid. They thought they were seeing a ghost.

He said to them, “Why are you startled? Why are doubts arising in your hearts?

Look at my hands and my feet. It’s really me! Touch me and see, for a ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones like you see I have.”

As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

Because they were wondering and questioning in the midst of their happiness, he said to them, “Do you have anything to eat?”

They gave him a piece of baked fish.

Taking it, he ate it in front of them.

Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law from Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.

He said to them, “This is what is written: the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

and a change of heart and life for the forgiveness of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

Look, I’m sending to you what my Father promised, but you are to stay in the city until you have been furnished with heavenly power.”

He led them out as far as Bethany, where he lifted his hands and blessed them.

As he blessed them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.

They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem overwhelmed with joy.

And they were continuously in the temple praising God.

but the next day, while it was still very early, they took the spices they had prepared, went to the tomb,

and found the stone rolled away from the tomb!

On entering, they discovered that the body of the Lord Yeshua was gone!

They were standing there, not knowing what to think about it, when suddenly two men in dazzlingly bright clothing stood next to them.

Terror-stricken, they bowed down with their faces to the ground. The two men said to them, “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

He is not here; he has been raised. Remember how he told you while he was still in the Galil,

‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be executed on a stake as a criminal, but on the third day be raised again’?”

Then they remembered his words;

and, returning from the tomb, they told everything to the Eleven and to all the rest.

The women who told the emissaries these things were Miryam of Magdala, Yochanah, Miryam the mother of Ya‘akov, and the others in their circle.

But the emissaries didn’t believe them; in fact, they thought that what they said was utter nonsense!

However, Kefa got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping down, he saw only the burial cloths and went home wondering what had happened.

That same day, two of them were going toward a village about seven miles from Yerushalayim called Amma’us,

and they were talking with each other about all the things that had happened.

As they talked and discussed, Yeshua himself came up and walked along with them,

but something kept them from recognizing him.

He asked them, “What are you talking about with each other as you walk along?” They stopped short, their faces downcast;

and one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only person staying in Yerushalayim that doesn’t know the things that have been going on there the last few days?”

“What things?” he asked them. They said to him, “The things about Yeshua from Natzeret. He was a prophet and proved it by the things he did and said before God and all the people.

Our head cohanim and our leaders handed him over, so that he could be sentenced to death and executed on a stake as a criminal.

And we had hoped that he would be the one to liberate Isra’el! Besides all that, today is the third day since these things happened;

and this morning, some of the women astounded us. They were at the tomb early

and couldn’t find his body, so they came back; but they also reported that they had seen a vision of angels who say he’s alive!

Some of our friends went to the tomb and found it exactly as the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”

He said to them, “Foolish people! So unwilling to put your trust in everything the prophets spoke!

Didn’t the Messiah have to die like this before entering his glory?”

Then, starting with Moshe and all the prophets, he explained to them the things that can be found throughout the Tanakh concerning himself.

They approached the village where they were going. He made as if he were going on farther;

but they held him back, saying, “Stay with us, for it’s almost evening, and it’s getting dark.” So he went in to stay with them.

As he was reclining with them at the table, he took the matzah, made the b’rakhah, broke it and handed it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. But he became invisible to them.

They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn inside us as he spoke to us on the road, opening up the Tanakh to us?”

They got up at once, returned to Yerushalayim and found the Eleven gathered together with their friends,

saying, “It’s true! The Lord has risen! Shim‘on saw him!”

Then the two told what had happened on the road and how he had become known to them in the breaking of the matzah.

They were still talking about it when — there he was, standing among them!

Startled and terrified, they thought they were seeing a ghost.

But he said to them, “Why are you so upset? Why are these doubts welling up inside you?

Look at my hands and my feet — it is I, myself! Touch me and see — a ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you can see I do.”

As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

While they were still unable to believe it for joy and stood there dumbfounded, he said to them, “Have you something here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

which he took and ate in their presence.

Yeshua said to them, “This is what I meant when I was still with you and told you that everything written about me in the Torah of Moshe, the Prophets and the Psalms had to be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds, so that they could understand the Tanakh,

telling them, “Here is what it says: the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day;

and in his name repentance leading to forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed to people from all nations, starting with Yerushalayim.

You are witnesses of these things.

Now I am sending forth upon you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been equipped with power from above.”

He led them out toward Beit-Anyah; then, raising his hands, he said a b’rakhah over them;

and as he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.

They bowed in worship to him, then returned to Yerushalayim, overflowing with joy.

And they spent all their time in the Temple courts, praising God.

Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared.

When they found the stone rolled away from the entrance,

they went in. But they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus,

and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them.

The women were afraid and bowed to the ground. But the men said, “Why are you looking in the place of the dead for someone who is alive?

Jesus isn't here! He has been raised from death. Remember that while he was still in Galilee, he told you,

‘The Son of Man will be handed over to sinners who will nail him to a cross. But three days later he will rise to life.’ ”

Then they remembered what Jesus had said.

Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some other women were the ones who had gone to the tomb. When they returned, they told the eleven apostles and the others what had happened.

The apostles thought it was all nonsense, and they would not believe.

But Peter ran to the tomb. And when he stooped down and looked in, he saw only the burial clothes. Then he returned, wondering what had happened.

That same day two of Jesus' disciples were going to the village of Emmaus, which was about eleven kilometers from Jerusalem.

As they were talking and thinking about what had happened,

Jesus came near and started walking along beside them.

But they did not know who he was.

Jesus asked them, “What were you talking about as you walked along?” The two of them stood there looking sad and gloomy.

Then the one named Cleopas asked Jesus, “Are you the only person from Jerusalem who didn't know what was happening there these last few days?”

“What do you mean?” Jesus asked. They answered: Those things that happened to Jesus from Nazareth. By what he did and said he showed that he was a powerful prophet, who pleased God and all the people.

Then the chief priests and our leaders had him arrested and sentenced to die on a cross.

We had hoped that he would be the one to set Israel free! But it has already been three days since all this happened.

Some women in our group surprised us. They had gone to the tomb early in the morning,

but did not find the body of Jesus. They came back, saying they had seen a vision of angels who told them that he is alive.

Some men from our group went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. But they didn't see Jesus either.

Then Jesus asked the two disciples, “Why can't you understand? How can you be so slow to believe all that the prophets said?

Didn't you know that the Messiah would have to suffer before he was given his glory?”

Jesus then explained everything written about himself in the Scriptures, beginning with the Law of Moses and the Books of the Prophets.

When the two of them came near the village where they were going, Jesus seemed to be going farther.

They begged him, “Stay with us! It's already late, and the sun is going down.” So Jesus went into the house to stay with them.

After Jesus sat down to eat, he took some bread. He blessed it and broke it. Then he gave it to them.

At once they knew who he was, but he disappeared.

They said to each other, “When he talked with us along the road and explained the Scriptures to us, didn't it warm our hearts?”

So they got up and returned to Jerusalem. The two disciples found the eleven apostles and the others gathered together.

And they learned from the group that the Lord was really alive and had appeared to Peter.

Then the disciples from Emmaus told what happened on the road and how they knew he was the Lord when he broke the bread.

While Jesus' disciples were talking about what had happened, Jesus appeared and greeted them.

They were frightened and terrified because they thought they were seeing a ghost.

But Jesus said, “Why are you so frightened? Why do you doubt?

Look at my hands and my feet and see who I am! Touch me and find out for yourselves. Ghosts don't have flesh and bones as you see I have.”

After Jesus said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

The disciples were so glad and amazed that they could not believe it. Jesus then asked them, “Do you have something to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish.

He took it and ate it as they watched.

Jesus said to them, “While I was still with you, I told you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Books of the Prophets, and in the Psalms had to happen.”

Then he helped them understand the Scriptures.

He told them: The Scriptures say that the Messiah must suffer, then three days later he will rise from death.

They also say that all people of every nation must be told in my name to turn to God, in order to be forgiven. So beginning in Jerusalem,

you must tell everything that has happened.

I will send you the one my Father has promised, but you must stay in the city until you are given power from heaven.

Jesus led his disciples out to Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.

As he was doing this, he left and was taken up to heaven.

After his disciples had worshiped him, they returned to Jerusalem and were very happy.

They spent their time in the temple, praising God.

But on the morrow of the sabbath, very early indeed in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the aromatic spices which they had prepared.

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

And when they had entered they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

And it came to pass as they were in perplexity about it, that behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining raiment.

And as they were filled with fear and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, Why seek ye the living one among the dead?

He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spoke to you, being yet in Galilee,

saying, The Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinners, and be crucified, and rise the third day.

And they remembered his words;

and, returning from the sepulchre, related all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Now it was Mary of Magdala, and Johanna, and Mary the [mother] of James, and the others with them, who told these things to the apostles.

And their words appeared in their eyes as an idle tale, and they disbelieved them.

But Peter, rising up, ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down he sees the linen clothes lying there alone, and went away home, wondering at what had happened.

And behold, two of them were going on the same day to a village distant sixty stadia from Jerusalem, called Emmaus;

and they conversed with one another about all these things which had taken place.

And it came to pass as they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus himself drawing nigh, went with them;

but their eyes were holden so as not to know him.

And he said to them, What discourses are these which pass between you as ye walk, and are downcast?

And one [of them], named Cleopas, answering said to him, Thou sojournest alone in Jerusalem, and dost not know what has taken place in it in these days?

And he said to them, What things? And they said to him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazaraean, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to [the] judgment of death and crucified him.

But *we* had hoped that *he* was [the one] who is about to redeem Israel. But then, besides all these things, it is now, to-day, the third day since these things took place.

And withal, certain women from amongst us astonished us, having been very early at the sepulchre,

and, not having found his body, came, saying that they also had seen a vision of angels, who say that he is living.

And some of those with us went to the sepulchre, and found it so, as the women also had said, but him they saw not.

And *he* said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

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

And having begun from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And they drew near to the village where they were going, and *he* made as though he would go farther.

And they constrained him, saying, Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is declining. And he entered in to stay with them.

And it came to pass as he was at table with them, having taken the bread, he blessed, and having broken it, gave it to them.

And their eyes were opened, and they recognised him. And he disappeared from them.

And they said to one another, Was not our heart burning in us as he spoke to us on the way, [and] as he opened the scriptures to us?

And rising up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven, and those with them, gathered together,

saying, The Lord is indeed risen and has appeared to Simon.

And they related what [had happened] on the way, and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread.

And as they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst, and says to them, Peace [be] unto you.

But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.

And he said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why are thoughts rising in your hearts?

behold my hands and my feet, that it is *I* myself. Handle me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as ye see me having.

And having said this he shewed them his hands and his feet.

But while they yet did not believe for joy, and were wondering, he said to them, Have ye anything here to eat?

And they gave him part of a broiled fish and of a honeycomb;

and he took it and ate before them.

And he said to them, These [are] the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all that is written concerning me in the law of Moses and prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.

Then he opened their understanding to understand the scriptures,

and said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved the Christ to suffer, and to rise from among the dead the third day;

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations beginning at Jerusalem.

And *ye* are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but do ye remain in the city till ye be clothed with power from on high.

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

And it came to pass as he was blessing them, he was separated from them and was carried up into heaven.

And *they*, having done him homage, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God.

but on the first day of the week at deep dawn, they went to the tomb bringing the spices which they prepared.

And they found the stone having been rolled-away from the tomb.

But having gone in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

And it came about during their being perplexed about this, that behold— two men stood-near them in gleaming clothing.

And they having become terrified and bowing their faces to the ground, they said to them, “Why are you seeking the Living One among the dead?

He is not here, but He arose. Remember how He spoke to you while still being in Galilee,

saying as to the Son of Man that He must be handed-over into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and rise-up on the third day”.

And they remembered His words.

And having returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Now the women were the Magdalene Mary, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them. They were saying these things to the apostles.

And these words appeared in their sight as if nonsense, and they were not-believing them.

But Peter, having arisen, ran to the tomb. And having stooped-to-look, he sees the linen-cloths only. And he went away marveling to himself as to the thing having taken place.

And behold— two of them were going on the very day to a village being sixty stades distant from Jerusalem, for which the name was Emmaus.

And they were conversing with one another about all these things having happened.

And it came about during their conversing and discussing, that Jesus Himself, having drawn-near, was going with them.

But their eyes were being held-back that they might not recognize Him.

And He said to them, “What are these words which you are exchanging with one another while walking?” And they stood [still], sad-faced.

And having responded, one— Cleopas by name— said to Him, “Are You alone staying in Jerusalem and did not know the things having taken place in it in these days?”

And He said to them, “What things?” And the ones said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus from-Nazareth, Who became a man who was a prophet, powerful in deed and word before God and all the people;

and how the chief priests and our rulers handed Him over for condemnation to death, and they crucified Him.

But we were hoping that He was the One going to redeem Israel. Yet indeed also in-addition-to all these things, it is the third day from which time these things took place.

Yet some women from-among us also astonished us. Having come-to-be at the tomb very-early,

and not having found His body, they came saying also to have seen a vision of angels who say that He is alive.

And some of the ones with us went to the tomb and found it so— just as the women indeed said. But they did not see Him”.

And He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow in the heart to be putting-faith upon all that the prophets spoke!

Did not the Christ have-to suffer these things, and enter into His glory?”

And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, He interpreted to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

And they drew-near to the village where they were going. And He made-as-if to be proceeding farther.

And they strongly-urged Him, saying “Stay with us, because it is toward evening, and the day has already declined”. And He went in that He might stay with them.

And it came about at His lying down [to eat] with them that having taken the bread, He blessed it . And having broken it, He was giving it to them.

And their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him. And He became invisible from them.

And they said to one another, “Was not our heart burning within us as He was speaking to us on the road, as He was opening the Scriptures to us?”

And having arisen at the very hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and the ones with them having been assembled,

saying that “The Lord really arose! And He appeared to Simon”.

And they were describing the things on the road, and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

And while they were speaking these things, He Himself stood in the midst of them. And He says to them, “Peace to you”.

But having been frightened and having become terrified, they were thinking that they were seeing a spirit.

And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And for what reason are doubts coming-up in your heart?

Look at My hands and My feet, that I am Myself. Touch Me and see, because a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you observe Me having”.

And having said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

But while they were still not-believing it because of the joy, and marveling, He said to them, “Do you have something edible here?”

And the ones gave Him a part of a broiled fish.

And having taken it, He ate it in their presence.

And He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while still being with you— that all the things having been written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled”.

Then He opened their mind that they might understand the Scriptures.

And He said to them that “Thus it has been written— that the Christ suffers and rises-up from the dead on the third day,

and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed on the basis of His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold— I am sending-forth the promise of My Father upon you. But you sit in the city until which time you put-on power from on-high”.

And He led them outside until near Bethany. And having lifted-up His hands, He blessed them.

And it came about during His blessing them that He separated from them, and was being carried-up into heaven.

And they, having worshiped Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

And they were continually in the temple blessing God.

And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.

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

And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead?

He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was 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 going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.

And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them.

But Peter rising up, ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves; and went away wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus.

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

And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them.

But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.

And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?

And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger to Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done there in these days?

To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people;

And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre,

And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.

And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not.

Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.

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

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him.

And they drew nigh to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.

But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them.

And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them.

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

And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and opened to us the scriptures?

And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were staying with them,

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

And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.

Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not.

But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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

And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.

But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?

And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.

And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.

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

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

And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day:

And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And you are witnesses of these things.

And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high.

And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.

And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.

And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

Very early Sunday morning, the women came to the tomb where Jesus’ body was laid. They brought the sweet-smelling spices they had prepared.

They saw that the heavy stone that covered the entrance had been rolled away.

They went in, but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

They did not understand this. While they were wondering about it, two men in shining clothes stood beside them.

The women were very afraid. They bowed down with their faces to the ground. The men said to them, “Why are you looking for a living person here? This is a place for dead people.

Jesus is not here. He has risen from death. Do you remember what he said in Galilee?

He said the Son of Man must be handed over to the control of sinful men, be killed on a cross, and rise from death on the third day.”

Then the women remembered what Jesus had said.

The women left the tomb and went to the eleven apostles and the other followers. They told them everything that happened at the tomb.

These women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary, the mother of James, and some others. They told the apostles everything that happened.

But the apostles did not believe what they said. It sounded like nonsense.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb to see. He looked in, but he saw only the cloth that Jesus’ body had been wrapped in. It was just lying there. Peter went away to be alone, wondering what had happened.

That same day two of Jesus’ followers were going to a town named Emmaus. It is about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking about everything that had happened.

While they were talking, discussing these things, Jesus himself came near and walked with them.

(But the two men were not allowed to recognize Jesus.)

He asked them, “What’s this I hear you discussing with each other as you walk?” The two men stopped, their faces looking very sad.

The one named Cleopas said, “You must be the only person in Jerusalem who doesn’t know what has just happened there.”

Jesus said, “What are you talking about?” They said, “It’s about Jesus, the one from Nazareth. To God and to all the people he was a great prophet. He said and did many powerful things.

But our leaders and the leading priests handed him over to be judged and killed. They nailed him to a cross.

We were hoping that he would be the one to free Israel. But then all this happened. “And now something else: It has been three days since he was killed,

but today some of our women told us an amazing thing. Early this morning they went to the tomb where the body of Jesus was laid.

But they did not find his body there. They came and told us they had seen some angels in a vision. The angels told them Jesus was alive!

So some of our group went to the tomb too. It was just as the women said. They saw the tomb, but they did not see Jesus.”

Then Jesus said to the two men, “You are foolish and slow to realize what is true. You should believe everything the prophets said.

The prophets said the Messiah must suffer these things before he begins his time of glory.”

Then he began to explain everything that had been written about himself in the Scriptures. He started with the books of Moses and then he talked about what the prophets had said about him.

They came near the town of Emmaus, and Jesus acted as if he did not plan to stop there.

But they wanted him to stay. They begged him, “Stay with us. It’s almost night. There’s hardly any daylight left.” So he went in to stay with them.

Joining them at the supper table, Jesus took some bread and gave thanks. Then he broke some off and gave it to them.

Just then the men were allowed to recognize him. But when they saw who he was, he disappeared.

They said to each other, “When he talked to us on the road, it felt like a fire burning in us. How exciting it was when he explained to us the true meaning of the Scriptures!”

So the two men got up then and went back to Jerusalem. There they found the followers of Jesus meeting together. The eleven apostles and the people with them

said, “The Lord really has risen from death! He appeared to Simon.”

Then the two men told what had happened on the road. They talked about how they recognized Jesus when he shared the bread with them.

While the two men were saying these things to the other followers, Jesus himself came and stood among them. He said to them, “Peace be with you.”

This surprised the followers. They were afraid. They thought they were seeing a ghost.

But Jesus said, “Why are you troubled? Why do you doubt what you see?

Look at my hands and my feet. It’s really me. Touch me. You can see that I have a living body; a ghost does not have a body like this.”

After Jesus told them this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

The followers were amazed and very, very happy to see that Jesus was alive. They still could not believe what they saw. He said to them, “Do you have any food here?”

They gave him a piece of cooked fish.

While the followers watched, he took the fish and ate it.

Jesus said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything written in the Law of Moses, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms.”

Then Jesus helped the followers understand these Scriptures about him.

Jesus said to them, “It is written that the Messiah would be killed and rise from death on the third day.

You saw these things happen—you are witnesses. You must go and tell people that they must change and turn to God, which will bring them his forgiveness. You must start from Jerusalem and tell this message in my name to the people of all nations.

Remember that I will send you the one my Father promised. Stay in the city until you are given that power from heaven.”

Jesus led his followers out of Jerusalem almost to Bethany. He raised his hands and blessed his followers.

While he was blessing them, he was separated from them and carried into heaven.

They worshiped him and went back to Jerusalem very happy.

They stayed at the Temple all the time, praising God.

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.

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.

But they did not believe what the women said. They thought that it was just a silly story.

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.

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.

They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened.

While they were talking like this, Jesus himself came near to them. He started to walk along with them.

They saw him, but for some reason they did not recognize him.

Jesus asked them, ‘What are you talking about while you walk along the road?’ They stood still and they seemed sad.

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?’

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.

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.

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.

After all this happened, some women in our group surprised us. Early this morning, they went to the place where Joseph had put him.

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.”

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.’

Jesus then said to them, ‘How silly you are! You are very slow to believe everything that God's prophets said long ago.

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.’

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.

Then they came near to the village that the disciples were going to. It seemed that Jesus would continue his journey.

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.

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.

Their eyes became clear and they recognized him. But then he disappeared, and they could no longer see him.

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.’

Immediately they got up and they returned to Jerusalem. There they found the 11 apostles and other people who were with them.

The people there told the two disciples, ‘It is true! The Lord Jesus is alive again. He has appeared to Simon!’

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.

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

But the whole group was very surprised and afraid. They thought that they were seeing a spirit.

Jesus said to them, ‘You should not be so afraid. You seem to have trouble in your minds about what you are seeing.

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.’

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

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?’

They gave him a piece of fish that they had cooked.

While they were watching, he took it and he ate it.

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.’

Then he helped them to understand God's message in the Bible.

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.

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.

You are the people who have seen what has happened here. You must tell other people about it.

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.’

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.

While he was praying for them like that, he went up away from them. God lifted him up to heaven.

The disciples praised Jesus for his great power. Then they returned to Jerusalem and they were all very happy.

All the time they were in the temple and they were praising God.

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared.

They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb.

When they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

The women were terrified and bowed down with their faces to the ground. The men said to them, “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?

He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he told you while he was still in Galilee

that the Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again?”

Then they remembered his words.

When they returned from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest.

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.

Yet these words seemed to them like nonsense, and they did not believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over to look in, he saw only the strips of linen cloth. He went home, amazed at what had happened.

Now, on that same day, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking with each other about all of these things that had happened.

While they were talking and discussing this, Jesus himself approached and began to walk along with them.

But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk along?” Saddened, they stopped.

One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

“What things?” he asked them. They replied, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet, mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.

The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be condemned to death. And they crucified him.

But we were hoping that he was going to redeem Israel. Not only that, but besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Also some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning.

When they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb. They found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.”

He said to them, “How foolish you are and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter his glory?”

Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

As they approached the village where they were going, he acted as if he were going to travel farther.

But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, since it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

When he reclined at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it, and began giving it to them.

Suddenly their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he vanished from their sight.

They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was speaking to us along the road and while he was explaining the Scriptures to us?”

They got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those who were with them assembled together.

They were saying, “The Lord really has been raised! He has appeared to Simon.”

They themselves described what had happened along the road, and how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

But they were terrified and frightened and thought they were looking at a ghost.

He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

While they still did not believe it (because of their joy), and while they were still wondering, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.

He took it and ate in front of them.

He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

He said to them, “This is what is written and so it must be: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

Look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

He led them out as far as the vicinity of Bethany. He lifted up his hands and blessed them.

And while he was blessing them, he parted from them and was taken up into heaven.

So they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

They were continually in the temple courts, praising and blessing God. Amen.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?

He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,

that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”

And they remembered his words,

and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,

but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,

and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.

While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.

But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning,

and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Some 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.”

And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther,

but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.

When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.

And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.

They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”

And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,

saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”

Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”

But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit.

And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

and he took it and ate before them.

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,

and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

and were continually in the temple blessing God.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?

He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,

that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”

And they remembered his words,

and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles,

but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.

But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marvelling at what had happened.

That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,

and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.

While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.

But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning,

and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

Some 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.”

And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther,

but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is towards evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.

When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.

And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight.

They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?”

And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,

saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”

Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!”

But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit.

And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marvelling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

and he took it and ate before them.

Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them.

While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

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

and were continually in the temple blessing God.

Very early on the first day of the week, at dawn, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the entrance of the tomb,

but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were ·wondering [puzzling; perplexed] about this, two men in ·shining [dazzling; gleaming like lightning; 9:29] clothes suddenly stood beside them.

The women were ·very afraid [terrified] and bowed their ·heads [faces] to the ground. The men said to them, “Why are you looking for ·a living person in this place for the dead [^Lthe living among the dead]?

He is not here; he has risen from the dead. Do you remember what he told you [^Lwhile he was still] in Galilee?

He said the Son of Man must be ·handed over [betrayed] to sinful people, be crucified, and rise from the dead on the third day.”

Then the women remembered what Jesus had said.

The women ·left [returned from] the tomb and told all these things to ·the eleven apostles [^Lthe Eleven] and ·the other followers [^Lall the rest].

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some other women who told the apostles ·everything that had happened at the tomb [^Lthese things].

But they did not believe the women, because it ·sounded [seemed] like nonsense.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Bending down and looking in, he saw only the [linen] cloth that Jesus’ body had been wrapped in. Peter went away to his home, ·wondering [amazed; marveling] about what had happened.

That same day two of Jesus’ followers were going to a town named Emmaus, about seven miles [^CGreek: sixty stadia; a stadion was about 600 ft.] from Jerusalem.

They were talking about everything that had happened.

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and began walking with them,

but ·they [^Ltheir eyes] were kept from recognizing him.

Then he said, “What are these things you are ·talking about [discussing] while you walk?” The two followers stopped, looking ·very sad [downcast].

The one named Cleopas answered, “·Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not [or Are you only a visitor in Jerusalem and don’t] know what just happened there?”

Jesus said to them, “What ·are you talking about [^Lthings]?” They said, “About Jesus of Nazareth. He was a prophet ·who said and did many powerful things [^Lpowerful in deed and word] before God and all the people.

Our ·leading [^Tchief] priests and ·leaders [rulers] handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.

But we were hoping that he would ·free [rescue; redeem] Israel. Besides [^Lall] this, it is now the third day since this happened.

·And [^LBut also; Moreover] some women among us ·amazed [astonished] us. Early this morning they went to the tomb,

but they did not find his body there. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels who said that Jesus was alive!

So some of our group went to the tomb, too. They found it just as the women said, but they did not see Jesus.”

Then Jesus said to them, “·You are foolish [^LO foolish ones] and slow [^Lin heart] to believe everything the prophets said.

·They said [^LWas it not necessary…?] that the ·Christ [Messiah] must suffer these things before he enters his glory.”

Then starting with what Moses and all the prophets [^Ca way of referring to the whole Old Testament] had said about him, Jesus began to explain everything that had been written about himself in [^Lall] the Scriptures.

They came near the town ·of Emmaus [^Lto which they were going], and Jesus acted as if he were going farther.

But they ·begged [urged] him, “Stay with us, because it is late; it is almost night.” So he went in to stay with them.

When Jesus ·was at the table [^Lreclined; ^Cthe posture of a formal meal] with them, he took some bread, ·gave thanks [blessed it], ·divided [broke] it, and gave it to them [^CJesus, the guest, functions like the host in a Eucharist-like meal].

And then, ·they were allowed to recognize Jesus [^Ltheir eyes were opened]. But when they saw who he was, he disappeared.

They said to each other, “·It felt like a fire burning in [^LDidn’t our hearts burn within…?] us when Jesus talked to us on the road and ·explained [opened] the Scriptures to us.”

So ·the two followers [^Lthey] got up ·at once [^Lthe same hour] and went back to Jerusalem. There they found ·the eleven apostles [^Lthe Eleven] and others gathered.

They were saying, “The Lord really has risen from the dead! He showed himself to Simon.”

Then ·the two followers [^Lthey] told what had happened on the road and how they recognized Jesus when he ·divided [broke] the bread.

While ·the two followers [they] were telling this, Jesus himself stood right in the middle of them and said, “Peace be with you.”

They were ·fearful [startled] and terrified and thought they were seeing a ·ghost [spirit].

But Jesus said, “Why are you ·troubled [frightened]? Why do ·you doubt what you see [^Ldoubts rise in your heart]?

Look at my hands and my feet. It is ·I myself [really me]! Touch me and see, because a ·ghost [spirit] does not have ·a living body [^Lflesh and bones] as you see I have.”

After Jesus said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

While they still could not believe it because they were happy [joyful] and amazed, Jesus said to them, “Do you have any food here?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish.

·While the followers watched [In their presence; ^LIn front of them], Jesus took the fish and ate it.

He said to them, “·Remember [^LThis is what I said….] when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must ·happen [be fulfilled]—everything in the law of Moses, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms [^Ca way of referring to the whole Old Testament; see v. 27].”

Then Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.

He said to them, “It is written that the ·Christ [Messiah] would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day

and that ·a change of hearts and lives and [^Lrepentance for the] forgiveness of sins would be preached in his name to all nations, starting at Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

[^LAnd look/^Tbehold] I will send you what my Father has promised, but you must stay in ·Jerusalem [^Lthe city] until you ·have received [^Lare clothed with] that power from ·heaven [^Lon high].”

Jesus led his followers as far as Bethany, and he raised his hands and blessed them.

While he was blessing them, he ·was separated [parted] from them and ·carried [taken up] into heaven.

They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem ·very happy [with great joy].

They ·stayed in the Temple all the time [were continually in the Temple], praising God.

The women come to the sepulchre. 9 They report that which they heard of the Angels, unto the Apostles. 13 Christ doth accompany two going to Emmaus. 27 He expoundeth the Scriptures unto them. 39 He offereth himself to his Apostles to be handled. 49 He promiseth the holy Ghost. 51 He is carried up into heaven. Now the first day of the week early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, and brought the odors which they had prepared, and certain women with them.

And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulcher,

And went in, but found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

And it came to pass, that as they were amazed thereat, behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining vestures.

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

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 into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

And they remembered his words,

And returned from the sepulcher, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the remnant.

Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women with them which told these things unto the Apostles.

But their words seemed unto them as a feigned thing, neither believed they them.

Then arose Peter and ran unto the sepulcher, and looked in and saw the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

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

And they talked together of all these things that were done.

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

But their eyes were holden, that they could not know him.

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

And the one (named Cleopas) answered and said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass therein in these days?

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Of Jesus of Nazareth, which was a Prophet, mighty indeed and in word before God, and all people,

And how the high Priests, and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

But we trusted that it had been he that should have delivered Israel, and as touching all these things, today is the third day, that they were done.

Yea, and certain women among us made us astonied, which came early unto the sepulcher.

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.

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

Then he said unto them, O fools and slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!

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

And he began at Moses, and at all the Prophets, and interpreted unto them in all the Scriptures the things which were written of him.

And they drew near unto the town, which they went to, but he made as though he would have gone further.

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards night, and the day is far spent. So he went in to tarry with them.

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

Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he was no more seen of them.

And they said between themselves, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and when he opened to us the Scriptures?

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

Which said, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

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

¶ And as they spake these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said unto them, Peace be to you.

But they were abashed and afraid, supposing that they had seen a spirit.

Then he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do doubts arise in your hearts?

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

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

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

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

And he took it, and did eat before them.

And he said unto them, These are the words, which I spake unto you while I was yet with you, that all must be fulfilled which are written of me in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms.

Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures,

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

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

Now ye are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I do 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.

Afterward he lead them out into Bethany, and lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.

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

And were continually in the Temple, praising, and lauding God. Amen.

Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb. They were carrying the spices that they had prepared.

They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb.

When they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were puzzled about this, two men in clothes that were as bright as lightning suddenly stood beside them.

The women were terrified and bowed to the ground. The men asked the women, “Why are you looking among the dead for the living one?

He’s not here. He has been brought back to life! Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee.

He said, ‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and come back to life on the third day.’ ”

Then the women remembered what Jesus had told them.

The women left the tomb and went back to the city. They told everything to the eleven apostles and all the others.

The women were Mary from Magdala, Joanna, and Mary (the mother of James). There were also other women with them. They told the apostles everything.

The apostles thought that the women’s story didn’t make any sense, and they didn’t believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down to look inside and saw only the strips of linen. Then he went away, wondering what had happened.

On the same day, two of Jesus’ disciples were going to a village called Emmaus. It was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking to each other about everything that had happened.

While they were talking, Jesus approached them and began walking with them.

Although they saw him, they didn’t recognize him.

He asked them, “What are you discussing?” They stopped and looked very sad.

One of them, Cleopas, replied, “Are you the only one in Jerusalem who doesn’t know what has happened recently?”

“What happened?” he asked. They said to him, “We were discussing what happened to Jesus from Nazareth. He was a powerful prophet in what he did and said in the sight of God and all the people.

Our chief priests and rulers had him condemned to death and crucified.

We were hoping that he was the one who would free Israel. What’s more, this is now the third day since everything happened.

Some of the women from our group startled us. They went to the tomb early this morning

and didn’t find his body. They told us that they had seen angels who said that he’s alive.

Some of our men went to the tomb and found it empty, as the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”

Then Jesus said to them, “How foolish you are! You’re so slow to believe everything the prophets said!

Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

Then he began with Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets to explain to them what was said about him throughout the Scriptures.

When they came near the village where they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.

They urged him, “Stay with us! It’s getting late, and the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.

While he was at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. But he vanished from their sight.

They said to each other, “Weren’t we excited when he talked with us on the road and opened up the meaning of the Scriptures for us?”

That same hour they went back to Jerusalem. They found the eleven apostles and those who were with them gathered together.

They were saying, “The Lord has really come back to life and has appeared to Simon.”

Then the two disciples told what had happened on the road and how they had recognized Jesus when he broke the bread.

While they were talking about what had happened, Jesus stood among them. He said to them, “Peace be with you!”

They were terrified, and thought they were seeing a ghost.

He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Why do you have doubts?

Look at my hands and feet, and see that it’s really me. Touch me, and see for yourselves. Ghosts don’t have flesh and bones, but you can see that I do.”

As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

The disciples were overcome with joy and amazement because this seemed too good to be true. Then Jesus asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish.

He took it and ate it while they watched him.

Then he said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you. I told you that everything written about me in Moses’ Teachings, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

He said to them, “Scripture says that the Messiah would suffer and that he would come back to life on the third day.

Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.

You are witnesses to these things.

“I’m sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven.”

Then Jesus took them to a place near Bethany. There he raised his hands and blessed them.

While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven.

The disciples worshiped him and were overjoyed as they went back to Jerusalem.

They were always in the temple, where they praised God.

Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the entrance to the tomb,

so they went in; but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

They stood there puzzled about this, when suddenly two men in bright shining clothes stood by them.

Full of fear, the women bowed down to the ground, as the men said to them, “Why are you looking among the dead for one who is alive?

He is not here; he has been raised. Remember what he said to you while he was in Galilee:

‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and three days later rise to life.’”

Then the women remembered his words,

returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven disciples and all the rest.

The women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; they and the other women with them told these things to the apostles.

But the apostles thought that what the women said was nonsense, and they did not believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; he bent down and saw the grave cloths but nothing else. Then he went back home amazed at what had happened.

On that same day two of Jesus' followers were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem,

and they were talking to each other about all the things that had happened.

As they talked and discussed, Jesus himself drew near and walked along with them;

they saw him, but somehow did not recognize him.

Jesus said to them, “What are you talking about to each other, as you walk along?” They stood still, with sad faces.

One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn't know the things that have been happening there these last few days?”

“What things?” he asked. “The things that happened to Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet and was considered by God and by all the people to be powerful in everything he said and did.

Our chief priests and rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and he was crucified.

And we had hoped that he would be the one who was going to set Israel free! Besides all that, this is now the third day since it happened.

Some of the women of our group surprised us; they went at dawn to the tomb,

but could not find his body. They came back saying they had seen a vision of angels who told them that he is alive.

Some of our group went to the tomb and found it exactly as the women had said, but they did not see him.”

Then Jesus said to them, “How foolish you are, how slow you are to believe everything the prophets said!

Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and then to enter his glory?”

And Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures, beginning with the books of Moses and the writings of all the prophets.

As they came near the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther;

but they held him back, saying, “Stay with us; the day is almost over and it is getting dark.” So he went in to stay with them.

He sat down to eat with them, took the bread, and said the blessing; then he broke the bread and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.

They said to each other, “Wasn't it like a fire burning in us when he talked to us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?”

They got up at once and went back to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven disciples gathered together with the others

and saying, “The Lord is risen indeed! He has appeared to Simon!”

The two then explained to them what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized the Lord when he broke the bread.

While the two were telling them this, suddenly the Lord himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

They were terrified, thinking that they were seeing a ghost.

But he said to them, “Why are you alarmed? Why are these doubts coming up in your minds?

Look at my hands and my feet, and see that it is I myself. Feel me, and you will know, for a ghost doesn't have flesh and bones, as you can see I have.”

He said this and showed them his hands and his feet.

They still could not believe, they were so full of joy and wonder; so he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of cooked fish,

which he took and ate in their presence.

Then he said to them, “These are the very things I told you about while I was still with you: everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the writings of the prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

and said to them, “This is what is written: the Messiah must suffer and must rise from death three days later,

and in his name the message about repentance and the forgiveness of sins must be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And I myself will send upon you what my Father has promised. But you must wait in the city until the power from above comes down upon you.”

Then he led them out of the city as far as Bethany, where he raised his hands and blessed them.

As he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up into heaven.

They worshiped him and went back into Jerusalem, filled with great joy,

and spent all their time in the Temple giving thanks to God.

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.

So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground. “Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men.

“He is not here, but He has been resurrected! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,

saying, ‘The Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day’ ?”

And they remembered His words.

Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest.

Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things.

But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. So he went home, amazed at what had happened.

Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

Together they were discussing everything that had taken place.

And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them.

But they were prevented from recognizing Him.

Then He asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.

The one named Cleopas answered Him, “Are You the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?”

“What things?” He asked them. So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a Prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people,

and how our chief priests and leaders handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified Him.

But we were hoping that He was the One who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day since these things happened.

Moreover, some women from our group astounded us. They arrived early at the tomb,

and when they didn’t find His body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they didn’t see Him.”

He said to them, “How unwise and slow you are to believe in your hearts all that the prophets have spoken!

Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into His glory?”

Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted for them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

They came near the village where they were going, and He gave the impression that He was going farther.

But they urged Him: “Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.

It was as He reclined at the table with them that He took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him, but He disappeared from their sight.

So they said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts ablaze within us while He was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us?”

That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those with them gathered together,

who said, “The Lord has certainly been raised, and has appeared to Simon!”

Then they began to describe what had happened on the road and how He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

And as they were saying these things, He Himself stood among them. He said to them, “Peace to you!”

But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.

“Why are you troubled?” He asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Look at My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself! Touch Me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”

Having said this, He showed them His hands and feet.

But while they still were amazed and unbelieving because of their joy, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish,

and He took it and ate in their presence.

Then He told them, “These are My words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

He also said to them, “This is what is written: The Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead the third day,

and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And look, I am sending you what My Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high.”

Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands He blessed them.

And while He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

After worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

And they were continually in the temple complex praising God.

Very early on the first day of the week, the women came to the tomb where Jesus’ body was laid. They brought the spices they had prepared.

They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance of the tomb.

They went in, but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were wondering about this, two men in shining clothes suddenly stood beside them.

The women were very afraid; they bowed their heads to the ground. The men said to the women, “Why are you looking for a living person here? This is a place for the dead.

Jesus is not here. He has risen from death! Do you remember what he said in Galilee?

He said that the Son of Man must be given to evil men, be killed on a cross, and rise from death on the third day.”

Then the women remembered what Jesus had said.

The women left the tomb and told all these things to the 11 apostles and the other followers.

These women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some other women. The women told the apostles everything that had happened at the tomb.

But they did not believe the women. It sounded like nonsense.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He looked in, but he saw only the cloth that Jesus’ body had been wrapped in. Peter went away to be alone, wondering about what had happened.

That same day two of Jesus’ followers were going to a town named Emmaus. It is about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking about everything that had happened.

While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself came near and began walking with them.

(They were not allowed to recognize Jesus.)

Then he said, “What are these things you are talking about while you walk?” The two followers stopped. Their faces were very sad.

The one named Cleopas answered, “You must be the only one in Jerusalem who does not know what just happened there.”

Jesus said to them, “What are you talking about?” The followers said, “It is about Jesus of Nazareth. He was a prophet from God to all the people. He said and did many powerful things.

Our leaders and the leading priests gave him up to be judged and killed. They nailed him to a cross.

But we were hoping that he would free the Jews. It is now the third day since this happened.

And today some women among us told us some amazing things. Early this morning they went to the tomb,

but they did not find his body there. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels. The angels said that Jesus was alive!

So some of our group went to the tomb too. They found it just as the women said, but they did not see Jesus.”

Then Jesus said to them, “You are foolish and slow to realize what is true. You should believe everything the prophets said.

They said that the Christ must suffer these things before he enters his glory.”

Then Jesus began to explain everything that had been written about himself in the Scriptures. He started with Moses, and then he talked about what all the prophets had said about him.

They came near the town of Emmaus, and Jesus acted as if he did not plan to stop there.

But they begged him, “Stay with us. It is late; it is almost night.” So he went in to stay with them.

Jesus sat down with them and took some bread. He gave thanks for the food and divided it. Then he gave it to them.

And then, they were allowed to recognize Jesus. But when they saw who he was, he disappeared.

They said to each other, “When Jesus talked to us on the road, it felt like a fire burning in us. It was exciting when he explained the true meaning of the Scriptures.”

So the two followers got up at once and went back to Jerusalem. There they found the 11 apostles and others gathered.

They were saying, “The Lord really has risen from death! He showed himself to Simon.”

Then the two followers told what had happened on the road. They talked about how they recognized Jesus when he divided the bread.

While the two followers were telling this, Jesus himself stood among those gathered. He said to them, “Peace be with you.”

They were fearful and terrified. They thought they were seeing a ghost.

But Jesus said, “Why are you troubled? Why do you doubt what you see?

Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me. You can see that I have a living body; a ghost does not have a body like this.”

After Jesus said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

The followers were amazed and very happy. They still could not believe it. Jesus said to them, “Do you have any food here?”

They gave him a piece of cooked fish.

While the followers watched, Jesus took the fish and ate it.

He said to them, “Remember when I was with you before? I said that everything written about me must happen—everything in the law of Moses, the books of the prophets, and the Psalms.”

Then Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.

He said to them, “It is written that the Christ would be killed and rise from death on the third day.

You saw these things happen—you are witnesses. You must tell people to change their hearts and lives. If they do this, their sins will be forgiven. You must start at Jerusalem and preach these things in my name to all nations.

Listen! My Father has promised you something; I will send it to you. But you must stay in Jerusalem until you have received that power from heaven.”

Jesus led his followers out of Jerusalem almost to Bethany. He raised his hands and blessed them.

While he was blessing them, he was separated from them and carried into heaven.

They worshiped him and then went back to the city very happy.

They stayed in the Temple all the time, praising God.

But at early dawn on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

but when they went in, they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were puzzling over this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly stood beside them.

While the women remained terrified, bowing their faces to the ground, the men asked them, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is living?

He is not here, but has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee:

‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day.’ ”

Then the women remembered Jesus’ words.

They returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.

The women who told the apostles about it were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some others.

But what they said seemed nonsense to them, so they did not believe them.

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. He stooped down and saw only the linen cloths. Then he went home, wondering about what had happened.

On the same day, two of Jesus’ followers were walking to a village called Emmaus, about 60 stadia from Jerusalem.

They were talking with each other about all these things that had taken place.

While they were discussing and analyzing what had happened, Jesus himself approached and began to walk with them,

but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

He asked them, “What are you discussing with each other as you’re walking along?” They stood still and looked gloomy.

The one whose name was Cleopas answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn’t know what happened there in the past few days?”

He asked them, “What things?” They answered him, “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in what he said and did before God and all the people,

and how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and had him crucified.

But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred.

Even some of our women have startled us by what they told us. They were at the tomb early this morning

and didn’t find his body there, so they came back and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who were saying that he was alive.

Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. However, they didn’t see him.”

Then Jesus told them, “O, how foolish you are! How slow you are to believe everything the prophets said!

The Messiah had to suffer these things and then enter his glory, didn’t he?”

Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all the passages of Scripture about himself.

As they came near the village where the two men were headed, Jesus acted as though he were going farther.

But they strongly urged him, “Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the daylight is nearly gone.” So he went in to stay with them.

While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they knew who he was. And he vanished from them.

Then they asked each other, “Our hearts kept burning within us as he was talking to us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us, didn’t they?”

They got up right away, went back to Jerusalem, and found the eleven disciples and their companions all together.

They kept saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon!”

Then the two men began to tell what had happened on the road and how they had recognized him when he broke the bread in pieces.

While they were all talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and told them, “Peace be with you.”

They were startled and terrified, thinking they were seeing a ghost.

But Jesus told them, “What’s frightening you? And why are you doubting?

Look at my hands and my feet, because it’s really me. Touch me and look at me, because a ghost doesn’t have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

After he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

Even though they were still skeptical due to their joy and astonishment, Jesus asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

and he took it and ate it in their presence.

Then he told them, “These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures.

He told them, “This is how it is written: the Messiah was to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

I am sending to you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Later, he led them out as far as Bethany, lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.

They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy.

They were continually in the Temple, blessing God.

But at the first signs of dawn on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb, taking with them the aromatic spices they had prepared. They discovered that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, but on going inside, the body of the Lord Jesus was not to be found. While they were still puzzling over this, two men suddenly stood at their elbow, dressed in dazzling light. The women were terribly frightened, and turned their eyes away and looked at the ground. But the two men spoke to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here: he has risen! Remember what he said to you, while he was still in Galilee—that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and must be crucified, and must rise again on the third day.”

Then they did remember what he had said, and they turned their backs on the tomb and went and told all this to the eleven and the others who were with them.

It was Mary of Magdala, Joanna, the mother of James, and their companions who made this report to the apostles. But it struck them as sheer imagination, and they did not believe the women. Only Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He stooped down and saw the linen clothes lying there all by themselves, and he went home wondering at what had happened.

Then on the same day we find two of them going off to Emmaus, a village about seven miles from Jerusalem. As they went they were deep in conversation about everything that had happened. While they were absorbed in their serious talk and discussion, Jesus himself approached and walked along with them, but something prevented them from recognising him. Then he spoke to them, “What is all this discussion that you are having on your walk?”

They stopped, their faces drawn with misery, and the one called Cleopas replied, “You must be the only stranger in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard all the things that have happened there recently!”

“What things?” asked Jesus. “Oh, all about Jesus, from Nazareth. There was a man—a prophet strong in what he did and what he said, in God’s eyes as well as the people’s. Haven’t you heard how our chief priests and rulers handed him over for execution, and had him crucified? But we were hoping he was the one who was to come and set Israel free ... “Yes, and as if that were not enough, it’s getting on for three days since all this happened; and some of our womenfolk have disturbed us profoundly. For they went to the tomb at dawn, and then when they couldn’t find his body they said that they had a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of our people went straight off to the tomb and found things just as the women had described them—but they didn’t see him!”

Then he spoke to them, “Aren’t you failing to understand, and slow to believe in all that the prophets have said? Was it not inevitable that Christ should suffer like that and so find his glory?”

Then, beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything in the scriptures that referred to himself. They were by now approaching the village to which they were going. He gave the impression that he meant to go on further, but they stopped him with the words, “Do stay with us. It is nearly evening and soon the day will be over.”

So he went indoors to stay with them. Then it happened! While he was sitting at table with them he took the loaf, gave thanks, broke it and passed it to them. Their eyes opened wide and they knew him! But he vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts glowing while he was with us on the road, and when he made the scriptures so plain to us?”

And they got to their feet without delay and turned back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven and their friends all together, full of the news—“The Lord is really risen—he has appeared to Simon now!”

Then they told the story of their walk, and how they recognised him when he broke the loaf.

And while they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said, “Peace be to you all!”

But they shrank back in terror for they thought they were seeing a ghost.

“Why are you so worried?” said Jesus, “and why do doubts arise in your minds? Look at my hands and feet—it is really I myself! Feel me and see; ghosts have no flesh or bones as you can see that I have.”

But while they still could not believe it through sheer joy and were quite bewildered, Jesus said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish and part of a honeycomb which he took and ate before their eyes. Then he said, “Here and now are fulfilled the words that I told you when I was with you: that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must come true.”

Then he opened their minds so that they could understand the scriptures, and added, “That is how it was written, and that is why it was inevitable that Christ should suffer, and rise from the dead on the third day. So must the change of heart which leads to the forgiveness of sins be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

“You are eye-witnesses of these things. Now I hand over to you the command of my Father. Stay in the city, then, until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them outside as far as Bethany, where he blessed them with uplifted hands.

While he was in the act of blessing them he was parted from them and was carried up to Heaven. They worshipped him, and turned back to Jerusalem with great joy, and spent their days in the Temple, praising and blessing God.

¶ Now upon the first of the sabbaths, 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 did not find 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 spoke 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.

Then they remembered his words

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

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

And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they did not believe them.

But Peter arose 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.

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

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

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

But their eyes were held fast that they should not know him.

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

And 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?

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

and how the princes of the priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death and crucified him.

But we were hoping that it was he who should redeem Israel, and beside all this, today is the third day since these things were done.

Although also certain women of our company made us astonished, who before daybreak were at the sepulchre;

and when they did not find his body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

And certain of those who were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said; but they did not see him.

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

ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter (like this) into his glory?

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

And they drew near unto the village where they went, and he made as though he would have gone further.

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.

And it came to pass as he sat at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it and broke and gave to them.

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

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

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

saying, The Lord is risen indeed and has appeared to Simon.

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

¶ And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them and said unto them, Peace be unto you.

But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they were seeing a spirit.

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

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

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

And as they were not believing him yet for joy and wondering, he said unto them, Have ye here any food?

So they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and of a honeycomb.

And he took it and ate before them.

And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke 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.

Then he opened their understanding that they might understand the scriptures

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

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

And ye are witnesses of these things.

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

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

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

And they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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:

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And he took it, and did eat before them.

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.

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

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

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

And ye are witnesses of these things.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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:

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And he took it, and did eat before them.

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.

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

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

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

And ye are witnesses of these things.

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.

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

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

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

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

Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing,

and when the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living One among the dead?

He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

saying that 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 when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Now Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the rest of the women with them were there; they were telling these things to the apostles.

But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they were not believing them.

But Peter stood up and ran to the tomb; and stooping to look in, he *saw the linen wrappings only. And he went away by himself, marveling at what had happened.

And behold, two of them were going that same day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.

And they were conversing with each other about all these things which had happened.

And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus Himself approached and was going with them.

But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.

And He said to them, “What are these words that you are discussing with one another as you are walking?” And they stood still, looking sad.

And one of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to Him, “Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware of the things which have happened here in these days?”

And He said to them, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a mighty prophet in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to the sentence of death, and crucified Him.

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.

But also some women among us astounded us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning,

and not finding His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also said, but Him they did not see.”

And He said to them, “O foolish ones and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?”

Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He interpreted to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther.

But they urged Him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is now nearly over.” So He went in to stay with them.

And it happened that when He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and after breaking it, He was giving it to them.

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. And He vanished from their sight.

And they said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was opening the Scriptures to us?”

And they stood up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those with them,

who were saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.”

And they were relating their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

Now while they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and *said to them, “Peace to you.”

But being startled and frightened, they were thinking that they were seeing a spirit.

And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

And while they still were not believing because of their joy and were still marveling, He said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish,

and He took it and ate it before them.

Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you, but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

And He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them.

And it happened that while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

and were continually in the temple blessing God.

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 went in, they did not find the body.

And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them.

And as 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 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 returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Now Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the others with them were telling these things to the apostles.

And these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they refused to believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb, and bending over to look, he saw only the strips of linen cloth, and he went away to his home wondering what had happened.

And behold, on that same day, two of them were traveling to a village named Emmaus that was sixty stadia distant from Jerusalem,

and they were conversing with one another about all these things that had happened.

And it happened that while they were conversing, and discussing, Jesus himself also approached and began to go along with them,

but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

And he said to them, “What are these matters that you are discussing with one another as you are walking along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

And one of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to him, “Are you the only one living near Jerusalem and not knowing the things that have happened in it in these days?”

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,

and how our chief priests and rulers handed him over to a sentence of death, and crucified him.

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 these things took place.

But also some women from among us astonished us, who were at the tomb early in the morning,

and when they did not find his body, they came back saying they had seen even a vision of angels, who said that he was alive!

And some of those with us went out to the tomb and found it like this, just as the women had also said, but him they did not see.”

And he said to them, “O foolish and slow in heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary that the Christ suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.

And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he acted as though he was going farther.

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.

And it happened that when he reclined at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, and after breaking it, he gave it to them.

And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he became invisible to them.

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?”

And they got up that same hour and returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven and those with them assembled,

saying, “The Lord has really been raised, and has appeared to Simon!”

And they began describing what happened on the road, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

And while they were saying these things, he himself stood there among them.

But they were startled and became terrified, and thought they had seen a ghost.

And he said to them, “Why are you frightened? And for what reason do doubts arise in your hearts?

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.”

And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

And while they were still disbelieving because of joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Do you have anything to eat here?”

So they gave him a piece of broiled fish,

and he took it and ate it in front of them.

And he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything that is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures,

and said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day,

and repentance and the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I am sending out what was promised by my Father upon you, but you stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

And it happened that while he was blessing them, he parted from them and was taken up into heaven.

And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

And they were continually in the temple courts praising God.

But very early on Sunday morning they took the ointments to the tomb—

and found that the huge stone covering the entrance had been rolled aside.

So they went in—but the Lord Jesus’ body was gone.

They stood there puzzled, trying to think what could have happened to it. Suddenly two men appeared before them, clothed in shining robes so bright their eyes were dazzled.

The women were terrified and bowed low before them. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking in a tomb for someone who is alive?

He isn’t here! He has come back to life again! Don’t you remember what he told you back in Galilee—that the Messiah must be betrayed into the power of evil men and be crucified and that he would rise again the third day?”

Then they remembered

and rushed back to Jerusalem to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened.

(The women who went to the tomb were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James, and several others.)

But the story sounded like a fairy tale to the men—they didn’t believe it.

However, Peter ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; and then he went back home again, wondering what had happened.

That same day, Sunday, two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem.

As they walked along they were talking of Jesus’ death,

when suddenly Jesus himself came along and joined them and began walking beside them.

But they didn’t recognize him, for God kept them from it.

“You seem to be in a deep discussion about something,” he said. “What are you so concerned about?” They stopped short, sadness written across their faces.

And one of them, Cleopas, replied, “You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard about the terrible things that happened there last week.”

“What things?” Jesus asked. “The things that happened to Jesus, the Man from Nazareth,” they said. “He was a Prophet who did incredible miracles and was a mighty Teacher, highly regarded by both God and man.

But the chief priests and our religious leaders arrested him and handed him over to the Roman government to be condemned to death, and they crucified him.

We had thought he was the glorious Messiah and that he had come to rescue Israel. “And now, besides all this—which happened three days ago—

some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning and came back with an amazing report that his body was missing, and that they had seen some angels there who told them Jesus is alive!

Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, Jesus’ body was gone, just as the women had said.”

Then Jesus said to them, “You are such foolish, foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures!

Wasn’t it clearly predicted by the prophets that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his time of glory?”

Then Jesus quoted them passage after passage from the writings of the prophets, beginning with the book of Genesis and going right on through the Scriptures, explaining what the passages meant and what they said about himself.

By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Jesus would have gone on,

but they begged him to stay the night with them, as it was getting late. So he went home with them.

As they sat down to eat, he asked God’s blessing on the food and then took a small loaf of bread and broke it and was passing it over to them,

when suddenly—it was as though their eyes were opened—they recognized him! And at that moment he disappeared!

They began telling each other how their hearts had felt strangely warm as he talked with them and explained the Scriptures during the walk down the road.

Within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem, where the eleven disciples and the other followers of Jesus greeted them with these words, “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter!”

Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread.

And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them, and greeted them.

But the whole group was terribly frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!

“Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why do you doubt that it is really I?

Look at my hands! Look at my feet! You can see that it is I, myself! Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost! For ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do!”

As he spoke, he held out his hands for them to see the marks of the nails, and showed them the wounds in his feet.

Still they stood there undecided, filled with joy and doubt. Then he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

and he ate it as they watched!

Then he said, “When I was with you before, don’t you remember my telling you that everything written about me by Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must all come true?”

Then he opened their minds to understand at last these many Scriptures!

And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah must suffer and die and rise again from the dead on the third day;

and that this message of salvation should be taken from Jerusalem to all the nations: There is forgiveness of sins for all who turn to me.

You have seen these prophecies come true.

“And now I will send the Holy Spirit upon you, just as my Father promised. Don’t begin telling others yet—stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”

Then Jesus led them out along the road to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them,

and then began rising into the sky, and went on to heaven.

And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem filled with mighty joy,

and were continually in the Temple, praising God.

At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn’t find the body of the Master Jesus.

They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, “Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?” Then they remembered Jesus’ words.

They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them kept telling these things to the apostles, but the apostles didn’t believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up.

But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that’s all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head.

That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was.

He asked, “What’s this you’re discussing so intently as you walk along?” They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, “Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard what’s happened during the last few days?”

He said, “What has happened?” They said, “The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him. And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened. But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb and couldn’t find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn’t see Jesus.”

Then he said to them, “So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can’t you simply believe all that the prophets said? Don’t you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?” Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him.

They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on but they pressed him: “Stay and have supper with us. It’s nearly evening; the day is done.” So he went in with them. And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared.

Back and forth they talked. “Didn’t we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?”

They didn’t waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together, talking away: “It’s really happened! The Master has been raised up—Simon saw him!”

Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, “Peace be with you.” They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. He continued with them, “Don’t be upset, and don’t let all these doubting questions take over. Look at my hands; look at my feet—it’s really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn’t have muscle and bone like this.” As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. They still couldn’t believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. He asked, “Do you have any food here?” They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. He took it and ate it right before their eyes.

Then he said, “Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled.”

He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, “You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You’re the first to hear and see it. You’re the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you’re equipped with power from on high.”

He then led them out of the city over to Bethany. Raising his hands he blessed them, and while blessing them, made his exit, being carried up to heaven.

And they were on their knees, worshiping him. They returned to Jerusalem bursting with joy. They spent all their time in the Temple praising God. Yes.

Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices they had prepared.

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

But when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were greatly perplexed concerning this, suddenly two men stood by them in shining garments.

As they were afraid and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?

He is not here, but has risen! Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’  ”

Then they remembered His words.

And they returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.

But their words seemed like fables to them, and they did not believe them.

But Peter rose and ran to the tomb. Stooping down, he saw the linen clothes lying by themselves. He departed, wondering in himself what had happened.

Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.

While they communed and reasoned together, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.

But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

He said to them, “What kind of communication are you sharing with one another while you are walking and are sad?”

One of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, “Are You the only foreigner in Jerusalem who does not know what has happened there in these days?”

He said to them, “What things?” They said to Him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, powerful in deed and word before God and all the people,

and how our chief priests and rulers handed Him over to be sentenced to death and crucified Him.

But we were hoping that it was He who was to redeem Israel. Moreover, today is the third day since these things happened.

Even some women from among us, who arrived early at the tomb, surprised us.

When they did not find His body, they returned saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive.

Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see Him.”

He said to them, “O fools! And slow of heart to believe what the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter His glory?”

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

They drew near the village where they were traveling, and He seemed to be going farther.

But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us. For it is nearly evening and the day is far spent.” So He went in to stay with them.

As He sat at supper with them, He took the bread, blessed it and broke it, and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him. And He vanished out of their sight.

They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the way and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”

They rose up and returned to Jerusalem at once. And they found the eleven and those who were with them assembled together,

saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”

Then they reported what had happened on the way, and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

As they were saying this, Jesus Himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be unto you.”

They were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.

He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Feel Me and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

When He said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

And while they yet disbelieved for joy and wondered, He said to them, “Do you have any food here?”

They gave Him a piece of broiled fish and some honeycomb.

And He took it and ate it before them.

He said to them, “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 in the Prophets and in the Psalms concerning Me.”

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

He said to them, “Thus it is written, and accordingly it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And look, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

While He blessed them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

Then they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

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

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women came to the tomb, bringing the anointing spices that they had prepared.

They found · the stone rolled away from the tomb,

and going inside they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

· It happened that, while · they were wondering about this, · suddenly two men stood beside them dressed in dazzling attire.

The women were frightened · and bowed 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, but he has been raised. Remember how he spoke to you, while he was still in · Galilee,

saying that it was necessary for the Son of Man to be delivered into the hands of sinful men and to be crucified and on the third day to rise again.”

Then they remembered · his words.

And returning from the tomb, they told all these things to the eleven and to all the others.

It was · · Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them. They kept telling these things to the apostles,

but these words seemed like nonsense to them, · and they did not believe them.

· But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; and bending down he saw the strips of linen by themselves, and he went away wondering to himself what had happened.

Now on that same day two of them were on their way to a village about seven miles from Jerusalem, Emmaus by name.

And they were talking with one another about all these things that had taken place.

· While they were talking and debating these things, it happened that Jesus himself drew near and walked along with them,

· but their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

He said · to them, “What are · these matters that you are discussing with each other as you walk along?” · They came to a stop, looking sad.

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered, saying to him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem · who does not know the things that have happened there in · these days?”

And he said to them, “What things?” They · answered him, “The things about Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before · God and all the people,

that our chief priests and rulers delivered him up · · to be condemned to death and crucified him.

But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem · Israel. Indeed, besides all this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

Moreover, some women of our group astonished us: going to the tomb early in the morning

and not finding · his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive.

Then some 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.”

So he said to them, “You foolish people, · slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

Was it not necessary for the Messiah to suffer these things and enter into · his glory?”

Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the Scriptures.

When they drew near to the village to which they were going, · he made as though he was going farther,

but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is already far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.

· When he was reclining at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

At this point their eyes were opened, · and they recognized him. Then he vanished from their sight.

· They said to each other, “Were not · our hearts burning within us as he spoke to us on the road, as he opened to us the Scriptures?”

So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, · where they found the eleven and those with them gathered together,

saying, “The Lord has indeed been raised and has appeared to Simon!”

Then the two explained what had happened on the road, and how Jesus had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

While they were saying these things, · Jesus himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace to you.”

But they were startled and frightened, and thought they were seeing a ghost.

And he said to them, “Why are you so troubled and why are doubts arising in · your hearts?

Look at · my hands and · my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

· When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

While they still · could not believe it for · joy and were continuing to marvel, he said to them, “Have you anything to eat here?”

They · gave him a piece of broiled fish,

and he took it and ate in their presence.

Then he said to them, “These are · my words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything · written in the law of Moses and the prophets and psalms about me must be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their · minds so they could understand the scriptures,

and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day,

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in · his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up · his hands he blessed them.

· While · he was blessing them, he departed from them and was carried up into · heaven.

And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

and they were continually in the temple blessing · God.

Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb. They were carrying the spices that they had prepared.

They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb.

When they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Yeshua.

While they were puzzled about this, two men in clothes that were as bright as lightning suddenly stood beside them.

The women were terrified and bowed to the ground. The men asked the women, “Why are you looking among the dead for the living one?

He’s not here. He has been brought back to life! Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee.

He said, ‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and come back to life on the third day.’”

Then the women remembered what Yeshua had told them.

The women left the tomb and went back to the city. They told everything to the eleven apostles and all the others.

The women were Mary from Magdala, Joanna, and Mary (the mother of James). There were also other women with them. They told the apostles everything.

The apostles thought that the women’s story didn’t make any sense, and they didn’t believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down to look inside and saw only the strips of linen. Then he went away, wondering what had happened.

On the same day, two of Yeshua’s disciples were going to a village called Emmaus. It was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

They were talking to each other about everything that had happened.

While they were talking, Yeshua approached them and began walking with them.

Although they saw him, they didn’t recognize him.

He asked them, “What are you discussing?” They stopped and looked very sad.

One of them, Cleopas, replied, “Are you the only one in Jerusalem who doesn’t know what has happened recently?”

“What happened?” he asked. They said to him, “We were discussing what happened to Yeshua from Nazareth. He was a powerful prophet in what he did and said in the sight of God and all the people.

Our chief priests and rulers had him condemned to death and crucified.

We were hoping that he was the one who would free Israel. What’s more, this is now the third day since everything happened.

Some of the women from our group startled us. They went to the tomb early this morning

and didn’t find his body. They told us that they had seen angels who said that he’s alive.

Some of our men went to the tomb and found it empty, as the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”

Then Yeshua said to them, “How foolish you are! You’re so slow to believe everything the prophets said!

Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

Then he began with Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets to explain to them what was said about him throughout the Scriptures.

When they came near the village where they were going, Yeshua acted as if he were going farther.

They urged him, “Stay with us! It’s getting late, and the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.

While he was at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to them.

Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. But he vanished from their sight.

They said to each other, “Weren’t we excited when he talked with us on the road and opened up the meaning of the Scriptures for us?”

That same hour they went back to Jerusalem. They found the eleven apostles and those who were with them gathered together.

They were saying, “The Lord has really come back to life and has appeared to Simon.”

Then the two disciples told what had happened on the road and how they had recognized Yeshua when he broke the bread.

While they were talking about what had happened, Yeshua stood among them. He said to them, “Peace be with you!”

They were terrified, and thought they were seeing a ghost.

He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Why do you have doubts?

Look at my hands and feet, and see that it’s really me. Touch me, and see for yourselves. Ghosts don’t have flesh and bones, but you can see that I do.”

As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

The disciples were overcome with joy and amazement because this seemed too good to be true. Then Yeshua asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”

They gave him a piece of broiled fish.

He took it and ate it while they watched him.

Then he said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you. I told you that everything written about me in Moses’ Teachings, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

He said to them, “Scripture says that the Messiah would suffer and that he would come back to life on the third day.

Scripture also says that by the authority of Yeshua people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.

You are witnesses to these things.

“I’m sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven.”

Then Yeshua took them to a place near Bethany. There he raised his hands and blessed them.

While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven.

The disciples worshiped him and were overjoyed as they went back to Jerusalem.

They were always in the temple, where they praised God.

But at daybreak on the first day of the week they took the spices they had prepared 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.

While they were puzzling over this, behold, two men in dazzling garments appeared to them.

They were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground. They said to them, “Why do you seek the living one among the dead?

He is not here, but he has been raised. Remember what he said to you while he was still in Galilee,

that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners and be crucified, and rise on the third day.”

And they remembered his words.

Then they returned from the tomb and announced all these things to the eleven and to all the others.

The women were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; the others who accompanied them also told this to the apostles,

but their story seemed like nonsense and they did not believe them.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb, bent down, and saw the burial cloths alone; then he went home amazed at what had happened.

Now that very day two of them were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,

and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred.

And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them,

but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

He asked them, “What are you discussing as you walk along?” They stopped, looking downcast.

One of them, named Cleopas, said to him in reply, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know of the things that have taken place there in these days?”

And he replied to them, “What sort of things?” They said to him, “The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

how our chief priests and rulers both handed him over to a sentence of death and crucified him.

But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel; and besides all this, it is now the third day since this took place.

Some women from our group, however, have astounded us: they were at the tomb early in the morning

and did not find his body; they came back and reported that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who announced that he was alive.

Then some of those with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women had described, but him they did not see.”

And he said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are! How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke!

Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the scriptures.

As they approached the village to which they were going, he gave the impression that he was going on farther.

But they urged him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them.

With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight.

Then they said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning [within us] while he spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?”

So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the eleven and those with them

who were saying, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!”

Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost.

Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?

Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.”

And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?”

They gave him a piece of baked fish;

he took it and ate it in front of them.

He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”

Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.

And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day

and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

You are witnesses of these things.

And [behold] I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them.

As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.

They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,