Luke 24:30-53

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.