Luke 24
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Jesus Rises from the Dead
1Very early on the first day of the week, at dawn, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. 2They found the stone rolled away from the entrance of the tomb, 3but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering about this, two men in shining clothes suddenly stood beside them. 5The women were very afraid and bowed their heads to the ground. The men said to them, “Why are you looking for a living person in this place for the dead? 6He is not here; he has risen from the dead. Do you remember what he told you in Galilee? 7He said the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and rise from the dead on the third day.” 8Then the women remembered what Jesus had said.
9The women left the tomb and told all these things to the eleven apostles and the other followers. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some other women who told the apostles everything that had happened at the tomb. 11But they did not believe the women, because it sounded like nonsense. 12But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Bending down and looking in, he saw only the cloth that Jesus’ body had been wrapped in. Peter went away to his home, wondering about what had happened.
Jesus on the Road to Emmaus
13That same day two of Jesus’ followers were going to a town named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking about everything that had happened. 15While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and began walking with them, 16but they were kept from recognizing him. 17Then he said, “What are these things you are talking about while you walk?”
The two followers stopped, looking very sad. 18The one named Cleopas answered, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not know what just happened there?”
19Jesus said to them, “What are you talking about?”
They said, “About Jesus of Nazareth. He was a prophet who said and did many powerful things before God and all the people. 20Our leaders and the leading priests handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him. 21But we were hoping that he would free Israel. Besides this, it is now the third day since this happened. 22And today some women among us amazed us. Early this morning they went to the tomb, 23but 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! 24So some of our group went to the tomb, too. They found it just as the women said, but they did not see Jesus.”
25Then Jesus said to them, “You are foolish and slow to believe everything the prophets said. 26They said that the Christ must suffer these things before he enters his glory.” 27Then starting with what Moses and all the prophets had said about him, Jesus began to explain everything that had been written about himself in the Scriptures.
28They came near the town of Emmaus, and Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29But they begged him, “Stay with us, because it is late; it is almost night.” So he went in to stay with them.
30When Jesus was at the table with them, he took some bread, gave thanks, divided it, and gave it to them. 31And then, they were allowed to recognize Jesus. But when they saw who he was, he disappeared. 32They said to each other, “It felt like a fire burning in us when Jesus talked to us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us.”
33So the two followers got up at once and went back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven apostles and others gathered. 34They were saying, “The Lord really has risen from the dead! He showed himself to Simon.”
35Then the two followers told what had happened on the road and how they recognized Jesus when he divided the bread.
Jesus Appears to His Followers
36While the two followers were telling this, Jesus himself stood right in the middle of them and said, “Peace be with you.”
37They were fearful and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost. 38But Jesus said, “Why are you troubled? Why do you doubt what you see? 39Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have a living body as you see I have.”
40After Jesus said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41While they still could not believe it because they were amazed and happy, Jesus said to them, “Do you have any food here?” 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish. 43While the followers watched, Jesus took the fish and ate it.
44He 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.”
45Then Jesus opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46He said to them, “It is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day 47and that a change of hearts and lives and forgiveness of sins would be preached in his name to all nations, starting at Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of these things. 49I will send you what my Father has promised, but you must stay in Jerusalem until you have received that power from heaven.”
Jesus Goes Back to Heaven
50Jesus led his followers as far as Bethany, and he raised his hands and blessed them. 51While he was blessing them, he was separated from them and carried into heaven. 52They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem very happy. 53They stayed in the Temple all the time, praising God.
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Luke 24
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1Very early on the first day of the week,#24:1. That is, Sunday. the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they'd prepared. 2They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance to the tomb, 3but when they went in they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering what was going on, two men suddenly appeared dressed in clothes that shone brilliantly. 5The women were terrified and bowed down, their faces on the ground.
They said to the women, “Why are you looking for someone who is alive among the dead? 6He's not here; he's risen from the dead! Remember what he told you while you were still in Galilee: 7‘The Son of man must be betrayed into the hands of evil men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’” 8Then they remembered what he'd said.
9When they returned from the tomb they reported all that had happened to the eleven disciples and to all the others. 10Those who told the apostles what had happened were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and other women with them. 11But it seemed like nonsense to them, so they didn't believe the women.
12However, Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Bending down, he looked in and saw only the linen grave-clothes. So he went back home, wondering what had happened.
13The same day two disciples were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking about all that had happened. 15As they discussed and debated, Jesus came up and fell into step with them. 16But they were kept from recognizing him.
17“What are you discussing as you walk along?” he asked them. They stopped, their faces sad. 18One of them, called Cleopas, replied, “Are you just visiting Jerusalem? You must be the only person who doesn't know the things that have happened in the past few days.”
19“What things?” Jesus asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet who spoke powerfully and performed great miracles before God and all the people. 20But our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him. 21We had hoped he was the one who was going to rescue Israel. It's been three days now since all this happened.
22But then some of the women in our group surprised us. 23At dawn they went to the tomb and they didn't find his body. They came back saying that they'd seen a vision of angels who told them he's alive. 24Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women said—but they didn't see him.”
25Jesus told them, “You're so dull! How slow you are to trust in all that the prophets said! 26Didn't the Messiah have to suffer before he could enter into his glory?” 27Then, starting with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them everything that was said in Scripture about himself.
28As they approached the village they were going to, Jesus made it seem as if he was going farther. 29But they urged him, saying, “Please come and stay with us. It's getting late—the day is almost over.” So he went to stay with them.
30When he sat down to eat with them, he took the bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them. 31Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he disappeared from view.
32The two disciples said to each other, “Weren't our thoughts on fire when he spoke to us, as he explained the Scriptures to us?” 33They got up right away and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and those who were with them meeting together, 34who said, “The Lord has really risen again! He has appeared to Simon.”
35Then those who had just arrived explained to the other disciples what had happened to them on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus when he broke bread. 36While they were talking, Jesus himself stood among them, and said, “Peace to you!” 37They were startled and afraid, thinking they were seeing a ghost.
38“Why are you frightened? Why are you doubting?” he asked them. 39“Look at my hands and my feet—you can see it's me. Touch me and you'll be certain, for a ghost doesn't have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
40Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41But they still couldn't believe it because they were so elated and amazed. He asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?” 42They gave him a piece of cooked fish, 43and he took it and ate it in front of them.
44Then Jesus said to them, “This is what I explained to you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms, had to be fulfilled.” 45Then he opened their minds so they were able to understand the Scriptures. 46He told them, “It was written like this: the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and in his name 47repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. 48You are witnesses of all this. 49Now I'm going to send you what my Father promised—but wait in the city until you receive power from heaven.”
50Then he led them out until they were near Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven. 52They worshiped him, and then they returned to Jerusalem full of joy. 53They spent all their time in the Temple praising God.
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