Luke 24

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 morningISV — 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