1 But at early dawn on the first day of the week, a24:1 Lit. first of the Sabbaths they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. ISV — Luke 24:1
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, ISV — Luke 24:2
3 but when they went in, they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus. b24:3 Other mss. lack of the Lord Jesus ISV — Luke 24:3
4 While they were puzzling over this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly stood beside them. ISV — Luke 24:4
5 While the women remained terrified, bowing their faces to the ground, the men c24:5 Lit. they asked them, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is living? ISV — Luke 24:5
6 He is not here, but has been raised. d24:6 Other mss. lack He is not here, but has been raised Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee: ISV — Luke 24:6
7 ‘The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day.’” ISV — Luke 24:7
8 Then the women e24:8 Lit. Then they remembered Jesus’ f24:8 Lit. his words. ISV — Luke 24:8
9 They returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven disciples g24:9 The Gk. lacks disciples and all the others. ISV — Luke 24:9
10 The women who told the apostles about it were Mary Magdalene, h24:10 Or Mary of Magdala Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some i24:10 Lit. the others. ISV — Luke 24:10
11 But what they said seemed nonsense to them, so they did not believe them. ISV — Luke 24:11
12 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. j24:12 Other mss. lack verse 12. ( ) ISV — Luke 24:12
13 On the same day, two of Jesus’ followers k24:13 Lit. of them were walking to a village called Emmaus, about 60 stadia l24:13 i.e. about 7.2 miles; one Roman stadion was about 640 feet from Jerusalem. ISV — Luke 24:13
14 They were talking with each other about all these things that had taken place. ISV — Luke 24:14
15 While they were discussing and analyzing what had happened, m24:15 The Gk. lacks what had happened Jesus himself approached and began to walk with them, ISV — Luke 24:15
16 but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. ISV — Luke 24:16
17 He asked them, “What are you discussing with each other as you’re walking along?” They stood still and looked gloomy. ISV — Luke 24:17
18 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?” ISV — Luke 24:18
19 He asked them, “What things?” They answered him, “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth, n24:19 Other mss. read the Nazorean who was a prophet, mighty in what he said and did before God and all the people, ISV — Luke 24:19
20 and how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and had him crucified. ISV — Luke 24:20
21 But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem o24:21 Or to free Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred. ISV — Luke 24:21
22 Even some of our women have startled us by what they told us. p24:22 The Gk. lacks by what they told us They were at the tomb early this morning ISV — Luke 24:22
23 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. ISV — Luke 24:23
24 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.” ISV — Luke 24:24
25 Then Jesus q24:25 Lit. he told them, “O, how foolish you are! How slow you are to believe everything the prophets said! ISV — Luke 24:25
26 The Messiah r24:26 Or Christ had to suffer these things and then enter his glory, didn’t he?” ISV — Luke 24:26
27 Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all the passages of Scripture about himself. ISV — Luke 24:27
28 As they came near the village where the two men s24:28 Lit. where they were headed, Jesus t24:28 Lit. he acted as though he were going farther. ISV — Luke 24:28
29 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. ISV — Luke 24:29
30 While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them. ISV — Luke 24:30
31 Then their eyes were opened, and they knew who he was. And he vanished from them. ISV — Luke 24:31
32 Then they asked each other, “Our hearts kept burning within us u24:32 Other mss. lack within us as he was talking to us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us, didn’t they?” ISV — Luke 24:32
33 They got up right away, went back to Jerusalem, and found the eleven disciples v24:33 The Gk. lacks disciples and their companions all together. ISV — Luke 24:33
34 They kept saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon!” ISV — Luke 24:34
35 Then the two men w24:35 Lit. Then they began to tell what had happened on the road and how they had recognized him when he broke the bread in pieces. ( ; ; ; ) ISV — Luke 24:35
36 While they were all talking about this, Jesus x24:36 Lit. he himself stood among them and told them, “Peace be with you.” y24:36 Other mss. lack and told them, “Peace be with you.” ISV — Luke 24:36
37 They were startled and terrified, thinking they were seeing a ghost. ISV — Luke 24:37
38 But Jesus z24:38 Lit. he told them, “What’s frightening you? And why are you doubting? ISV — Luke 24:38
39 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.” ISV — Luke 24:39
40 After he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. aa24:40 Other mss. lack verse 40 ISV — Luke 24:40
41 Even though they were still skeptical due to their joy and astonishment, Jesus bb24:41 Lit. he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” ISV — Luke 24:41
42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, ISV — Luke 24:42
43 and he took it and ate it in their presence. ISV — Luke 24:43
44 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.” ISV — Luke 24:44
45 Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures. ISV — Luke 24:45
46 He told them, “This is how it is written: the Messiah cc24:46 Or Christ was to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, ISV — Luke 24:46
47 and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ISV — Luke 24:47
48 You are witnesses of these things. ISV — Luke 24:48
49 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.” ( ; ) ISV — Luke 24:49
50 Later, he led them out as far as Bethany, lifted up his hands, and blessed them. ISV — Luke 24:50
51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. dd24:51 Other mss. lack and was taken up to heaven ISV — Luke 24:51
52 They worshipped him and ee24:52 Other mss. lack worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy. ISV — Luke 24:52
53 They were continually in the Temple, blessing ff24:53 Other mss. read praising; still other mss. read praising and blessing God. gg24:53 Other mss. read God. Amen. ISV — Luke 24:53