Luke 24
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Jesus Rises from Death
1Very 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. 2They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance of the tomb. 3They went in, but 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; 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. 6Jesus is not here. He has risen from death! Do you remember what he said in Galilee? 7He 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.” 8Then the women remembered what Jesus had said.
9The women left the tomb and told all these things to the 11 apostles and the other followers. 10These 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. 11But they did not believe the women. It sounded like nonsense. 12But 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.
On the Road to Emmaus
13That same day two of Jesus’ followers were going to a town named Emmaus. It is about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking about everything that had happened. 15While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself came near and began walking with them. 16(They were not allowed to recognize Jesus.) 17Then he said, “What are these things you are talking about while you walk?”
The two followers stopped. Their faces were very sad. 18The one named Cleopas answered, “You must be the only one in Jerusalem who does not know what just happened there.”
19Jesus 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. 20Our leaders and the leading priests gave him up to be judged and killed. They nailed him to a cross. 21But we were hoping that he would free the Jews. It is now the third day since this happened. 22And today some women among us told us some amazing things. 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. The angels 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 realize what is true. You should believe everything the prophets said. 26They said that the Christ must suffer these things before he enters his glory.” 27Then 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.
28They came near the town of Emmaus, and Jesus acted as if he did not plan to stop there. 29But they begged him, “Stay with us. It is late; it is almost night.” So he went in to stay with them.
30Jesus sat down with them and took some bread. He gave thanks for the food and divided it. Then he 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, “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.”
33So the two followers got up at once and went back to Jerusalem. There they found the 11 apostles and others gathered. 34They were saying, “The Lord really has risen from death! He showed himself to Simon.”
35Then the two followers told what had happened on the road. They talked about how they recognized Jesus when he divided the bread.
Jesus Appears to His Followers
36While the two followers were telling this, Jesus himself stood among those gathered. He said to them, “Peace be with you.”
37They were fearful and terrified. They 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. You can see that I have a living body; a ghost does not have a body like this.”
40After Jesus said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41The followers were amazed and very happy. They still could not believe it. Jesus said to them, “Do you have any food here?” 42They gave him a piece of cooked 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 be killed and rise from death on the third day. 47-48You 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. 49Listen! 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 Goes Back to Heaven
50Jesus led his followers out of Jerusalem almost to Bethany. 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 then went back to the city very happy. 53They stayed in the Temple all the time, praising God.
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Luke 24
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Resurrection Morning
1On#Mt 28:1–10; Mk 16:1–11; Jn 20:1–18 the first day of the week,#Ac 20:7; 1Co 16:2 very early in the morning, they#24:1 Other mss add and other women with them came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3They went in but did not find the body#Lk 12:4 of the Lord Jesus.#Lk 7:13; Ac 1:21 4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling#Lk 2:9; 17:24; Ac 12:7 clothes. 5So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground.
“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” asked the men. 6“He is not here, but he has risen!#Mt 26:32; Mk 5:41; 9:27; Jn 2:19; 1Co 15:4 Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,#Mt 17:22–23; Mk 9:30–31; Lk 9:22,44 7saying, ‘It is necessary that the Son of Man be betrayed#Lk 9:22,31,44; 18:32–33; 23:21 into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise#Mt 17:9,23; Mk 8:31; 9:31; 10:34; Lk 18:33; 24:46 on the third day’?” 8And they remembered his words.
9Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven#Ac 1:15–26; 2:14 and to all the rest. 10Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James,#Mk 15:40; 16:1; Lk 8:2–3 and the other women with them were telling the apostles#Lk 6:13 these things. 11But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe#Mt 28:17; Lk 24:41; Jn 20:25,27 the women. 12Peter,#Lk 6:14; Ac 10:32 however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths.#24:12 Other mss add lying there#Lk 23:53 So he went away, amazed#Lk 1:21,63; 2:18,33; 4:22; Ac 2:7; 3:12 at what had happened.
The Emmaus Disciples
13Now#Mk 16:12–13 that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles#24:13 Lit about sixty stadia; one stadion = 600 feet#Rv 21:16 from Jerusalem.#Mt 23:37; Ac 8:1 14Together they were discussing everything that had taken place. 15And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus himself came near and began to walk along with them. 16But they#24:16 Lit their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.#Lk 9:45; 18:34; Jn 20:14–15; 21:4 17Then he asked them, “What is this dispute that you’re having#24:17 Lit “What are these words that you are exchanging with each other as you are walking?” And they stopped walking and looked discouraged.
18The one named Cleopas answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that happened there in these days?” #Ac 26:26
19 “What things?” he asked them.
So they said to him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth,#Lk 4:34; 18:37; Ac 2:22 who was a prophet#Dt 18:15; Lk 4:24 powerful in action and speech#Lk 4:14; Ac 1:1; 2:22 before God and all the people,#Lk 18:43 20and how our chief priests and leaders#Lk 23:13 handed him over to be sentenced to death,#Lk 9:44; 18:32; Ac 3:13; 13:27–28 and they crucified him.#Lk 23:21,25; Ac 5:30 21But we were hoping that he was the one who was about to redeem#Lk 22:20; Ac 1:6 Israel. Besides all this, it’s the third day#Lk 9:22; 13:32; 18:33 since these things happened. 22Moreover, some women from our group astounded us. They arrived early at the tomb, 23and when they didn’t find his body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. 24Some 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.”#Lk 24:12; Jn 20:2–10
25He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow#24:25 Lit slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!#Lk 16:31; 18:31; Ac 26:27; 2Pt 1:21 26Wasn’t it necessary for the Messiah to suffer#Lk 24:44–48; 1Co 15:3–5 these things and enter into his glory?” #Lk 9:26,32; 21:27; 22:69; Ac 2:33; 7:55; 22:11 27Then beginning with Moses#Gn 3:15; 12:3; 22:18; Nm 21:9; 24:17 and all the Prophets,#2Sm 7:12–16; Is 7:14; 9:6; 52:13–53:12; Jr 23:5–6; Dn 7:13–14; Mc 5:2; Zch 9:9; 12:10 he interpreted for them the things concerning himself in all the Scriptures.#Lk 16:16
28They came near the village where they were going, and he gave the impression that he was going farther.#Mk 6:48 29But 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.
30It was as he reclined at the table with them that he took the bread, blessed and broke#Lk 9:16; 22:19 it, and gave it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened,#2Kg 6:17; Lk 24:16 and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.#Jn 20:19,26 32They said to each other, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures#Ac 17:3; 1Co 15:3–8 to us?” 33That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven#Lk 24:9 and those with them gathered together, 34who said, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” #Lk 22:32; 1Co 15:4–5 35Then they began to describe what had happened on the road and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.#Ac 2:42
The Reality of the Risen Jesus
36As#Jn 20:19–20 they were saying these things, he himself stood in their midst. He said to them, “Peace#Lk 2:14; 7:50; 8:48; 10:5; 19:38; Ac 10:36 to you!” 37But they were startled and terrified#Lk 24:5; Ac 10:4; 24:25 and thought they were seeing a ghost.#Mt 14:26 38“Why are you troubled?” #Jn 14:1,27 he asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself!#Jn 20:25,27 Touch me and see,#Mt 28:9; Ac 2:31; 17:18,31–32; 23:6–10; 24:15,21 because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” 40Having said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41But while they still were amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42So they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,#24:42 Other mss add and some honeycomb 43and he took it and ate in their presence.
44He told them, “These are my words#Lk 9:22,44; 17:25; 18:31–33; 22:37 that I spoke to you while I was still with you — that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets,#Ac 13:15; 28:23 and the Psalms#Ps 2:6–9; 16:10; 22:1–18; 34:20; 41:9; 69:1–9,20–21,26; 110:1–7; 118:22–26 must be fulfilled.” 45Then he opened their minds#Lk 24:27,31 to understand#Lk 9:45; 18:34 the Scriptures. 46He also said to them, “This is what is written:#24:46 Other mss add and thus it was necessary that The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead the third day,#Ps 16:10; Lk 9:22,44; 17:25; 18:32; Ac 8:26–40; 1Co 15:3–4 47and repentance for#24:47 Many mss read repentance and forgiveness of sins#Hs 14:2; Lk 3:3; Ac 2:38; 5:31; 8:22 will be proclaimed in his name to all the nations,#Gn 12:3; Ps 22:27; Is 2:2; 49:6; Hs 2:23; Mal 1:11; Mt 28:19–20; Mk 16:15 beginning at Jerusalem.#Ac 1:4–8 48You are witnesses#Ac 4:20,33 of these things. 49And look, I am sending you#24:49 Lit upon you what my Father promised.#Is 32:15; Jl 2:28–32; Jn 14:26; Ac 2:16–21; Eph 1:13 As for you, stay in the city#24:49 Other mss add of Jerusalem until you are empowered#24:49 Lit clothed with power#Ac 4:33; Rm 15:13 from on high.”
The Ascension of Jesus
50Then he led them out to the vicinity of Bethany,#Lk 19:29; Ac 1:12 and lifting up his hands#Lv 9:22; 1Tm 2:8 he blessed them. 51And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.#Mk 16:19; Jn 20:17; Ac 1:9–11 52After worshiping him,#Mt 28:17 they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.#Lk 2:10 53And they were continually in the temple praising God.#24:53 Other mss read praising and blessing God. Amen.#Ac 2:46; 3:1; 5:42
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