1 B ut on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

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

2 A nd they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,

3 A nd they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

But when they went inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 A nd it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:

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

5 a nd as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

And 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?

6 H e is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

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

7 s aying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

That 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].

8 A nd they remembered his words,

And they remembered His words.

9 a nd returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

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

10 N ow they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles.

Now 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.

11 A nd these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.

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

12 B ut Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

But 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.

13 A nd behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.

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

14 A nd they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.

And they were talking with each other about all these things that had occurred.

15 A nd it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

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

16 B ut their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

But their eyes were held, so that they did not recognize Him.

17 A nd he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

And 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.

18 A nd one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?

Then 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?

19 A nd he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

And 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—

20 a nd how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

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

21 B ut we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

But 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.

22 M oreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

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

23 a nd when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

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

24 A nd certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

So 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.

25 A nd he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

And 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!

26 B ehooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?

Was 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)?

27 A nd beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Then 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.

28 A nd they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further.

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

29 A nd they constrained him, saying, Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them.

But 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.

30 A nd it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.

And 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

31 A nd their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

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

32 A nd they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?

And 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?

33 A nd they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

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

34 s aying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

Who said, The Lord really has risen and has appeared to Simon (Peter)!

35 A nd they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.

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

36 A nd as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Now 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!

37 B ut they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

But they were so startled and terrified that they thought they saw a spirit.

38 A nd he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

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

39 S ee my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having.

See 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.

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 disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

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

42 A nd they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

They gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

43 A nd he took it, and ate before them.

And He took and ate before them.

44 A nd he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.

Then 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.

45 T hen opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;

Then He opened up their minds to understand the Scriptures,

46 a nd he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;

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

47 a nd that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

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

48 Y e are witnesses of these things.

You are witnesses of these things.

49 A nd behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.

And 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.

50 A nd he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

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

51 A nd it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

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

52 A nd they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

And they, worshiping Him, went back to Jerusalem with great joy;

53 a nd were continually in the temple, blessing God.

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