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.

Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.

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

But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

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

Then they went in and 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 it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

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?

Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the 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 is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when 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.

saying, ‘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 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven 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.

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.

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

And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

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 arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened. The Road to Emmaus

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

Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem.

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

And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

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

So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them.

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

But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know 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 kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?”

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 the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened 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?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed 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 the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned 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 was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.

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

Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us.

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.

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

And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and 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!

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

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

Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?”

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

And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. The Disciples’ Eyes Opened

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 to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther.

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 constrained Him, saying, “Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.” And 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.

Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

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

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

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, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?”

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,

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

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

saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”

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.

And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. Jesus Appears to His Disciples

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 as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”

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

But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen 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 troubled? And why do doubts 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.

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

40 A nd when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

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?

But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?”

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

So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.

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

And He took it and ate in their presence. The Scriptures Opened

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

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

And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend 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;

Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,

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 and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 Y e are witnesses of these things.

And 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.

Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” The Ascension

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

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

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

Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.

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

And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

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

and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.