1 B ut on the first day of the week, at early dawn, went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had made ready.

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

2 A nd they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

3 B ut when they went inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 A nd while they were perplexed and wondering what to do about this, behold, two men in dazzling raiment suddenly stood beside them.

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing;

5 A nd as were frightened and were bowing their faces to the ground, the men said to them, Why do you look for the living among dead?

and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living One among the dead?

6 H e is not here, but has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee

He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

7 T hat the Son of Man must be given over into the hands of sinful men (men whose way or nature is to act in opposition to God) and be crucified and on the third day rise '> from death].

saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”

8 A nd they remembered His words.

And they remembered His words,

9 A nd having returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven apostles and to all the rest.

and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

10 N ow it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who reported these things to the apostles.

Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles.

11 B ut these reports seemed to the men an idle tale ( madness, feigned things, nonsense), and they did not believe the women.

But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them.

12 B ut Peter got up and ran to the tomb; and stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen cloths alone by themselves, and he went away, wondering about and marveling at what had happened.

But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened. The Road to Emmaus

13 A nd behold, that very day two of were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.

14 A nd they were talking with each other about all these things that had occurred.

And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.

15 A nd while they were conversing and discussing together, Jesus Himself caught up with them and was already accompanying them.

While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them.

16 B ut their eyes were held, so that they did not recognize Him.

But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.

17 A nd He said to them, What is this discussion that you are exchanging ( throwing back and forth) between yourselves as you walk along? And they stood still, looking sad and downcast.

And He said to them, “What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?” And they stood still, looking sad.

18 T hen one of them, named Cleopas, answered Him, Do you alone dwell as a stranger in Jerusalem and not know the things that have occurred there in these days?

One of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to Him, “Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware of the things which have happened here in these days?”

19 A nd He said to them, What things? And they said to Him, About Jesus of Nazareth, Who was a Prophet mighty in work and word before God and all the people—

And He said to them, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people,

20 A nd how our chief priests and rulers gave Him up to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to the sentence of death, and crucified Him.

21 B ut we were hoping that it was He Who would redeem and set Israel free. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things occurred.

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened.

22 A nd moreover, some women of our company astounded us and drove us out of our senses. They were at the tomb early

But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning,

23 B ut did not find His body; and they returned saying that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive!

and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.

24 S o some of those with us went to the tomb and they found it just as the women had said, but Him they did not see.

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also had said; but Him they did not see.”

25 A nd said to them, O foolish ones and slow of heart to believe (adhere to and trust in and rely on) everything that the prophets have spoken!

And He said to them, “O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

26 W as it not necessary and essentially fitting that the Christ (the Messiah) should suffer all these things before entering into His glory (His majesty and splendor)?

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?”

27 T hen beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He went on explaining and interpreting to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning and referring to Himself.

Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures.

28 T hen they drew near the village to which they were going, and He acted as if He would go further.

And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther.

29 B ut they urged and insisted, saying to Him, Remain with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. So He went in to stay with them.

But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is now nearly over.” So He went in to stay with them.

30 A nd it occurred that as He reclined at table with them, He took bread and praised and gave thanks and asked a blessing, and then broke it and was giving it to them

When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them.

31 W hen their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He vanished ( departed invisibly).

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

32 A nd they said to one another, Were not our hearts greatly moved and burning within us while He was talking with us on the road and as He opened and explained to us the Scriptures?

They said to one another, “ Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?”

33 A nd rising up that very hour, they went back to Jerusalem, where they found the Eleven gathered together and those who were with them,

And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them,

34 W ho said, The Lord really has risen and has appeared to Simon (Peter)!

saying, “ The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.”

35 T hen they related what had happened on the road, and how He was known and recognized by them in the breaking of bread.

They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. Other Appearances

36 N ow while they were talking about this, Jesus Himself took His stand among them and said to them, Peace ( freedom from all the distresses that are experienced as the result of sin) be to you!

While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

37 B ut they were so startled and terrified that they thought they saw a spirit.

But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.

38 A nd He said to them, Why are you disturbed and troubled, and why do such doubts and questionings arise in your hearts?

And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

39 S ee My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself! Feel and handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.

See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.”

40 A nd when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.

41 A nd while they still could not believe it for sheer joy and marveled, He said to them, Have you anything here to eat?

While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, “ Have you anything here to eat?”

42 T hey gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;

43 A nd He took and ate before them.

and He took it and ate it before them.

44 T hen He said to them, This is what I told you while I was still with you: everything which is written concerning Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.

Now He said to them, “ These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”

45 T hen He opened up their minds to understand the Scriptures,

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

46 A nd said to them, Thus it is written that the Christ (the Messiah) should suffer and on the third day rise from ( among) the dead,

and He said to them, “ Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,

47 A nd that repentance forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

48 Y ou are witnesses of these things.

You are witnesses of these things.

49 A nd behold, I will send forth upon you what My Father has promised; but remain in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.

And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” The Ascension

50 T hen He conducted them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up His hands, He invoked a blessing on them.

And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

51 A nd it occurred that while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was taken up into heaven.

While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

52 A nd they, worshiping Him, went back to Jerusalem with great joy;

And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53 A nd they were continually in the temple celebrating with praises and blessing and extolling God. Amen (so be it).

and were continually in the temple praising God.