1 ¶ Now upon the first of the sabbaths, very early in the morning they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

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 away from the sepulchre.

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

3 A nd they entered in and 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 it came to pass as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments;

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

5 a nd as they were afraid and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the 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 is risen; remember how he spoke unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

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

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

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 T hen they remembered his words

And they remembered His words,

9 a nd returned from the sepulchre and told all these things unto the eleven and to all the rest.

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

10 I t was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and other women that were with them who told these things unto 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 A nd their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they did not believe them.

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

12 B ut Peter arose and ran unto the sepulchre, and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

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 ¶ And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was about sixty furlongs 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 talked together of all these things which had happened.

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

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

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

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

But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.

17 A nd he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk and are sad?

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 A nd one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem and hast not known the things which are come to pass 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 T hen he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, 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, “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 the princes of the priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned 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 should redeem Israel, and beside all this, today is the third day since these things were done.

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 lthough also certain women of our company made us astonished, who before daybreak were at the sepulchre;

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

23 a nd when they did not find his body, they came, saying that they had also 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 A nd certain of those who were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said; but they did not see him.

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 T hen he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all 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 o ught not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter (like this) into his glory?

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

27 A nd beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded this unto them in all the scriptures concerning himself.

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

28 A nd they drew near unto the village where they went, and he made as though he would have gone further.

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

29 B ut they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry 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 came to pass as he sat at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it and broke and gave 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 A nd their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

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

32 A nd they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us in the way and while he opened 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 they rose up the same hour and returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven gathered together and those that 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 s aying, The Lord is risen indeed and has appeared to Simon.

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

35 A nd they told what things were done in the way and how he was known to them in the breaking of the 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 ¶ And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them and said unto them, Peace be unto 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 terrified and frightened, and supposed that they were seeing a spirit.

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

38 A nd he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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

39 B ehold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as ye see me 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 thus spoken, 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 as they were not believing him yet for joy and wondering, he said unto them, Have ye here any food?

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

42 S o they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and of a honeycomb.

They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;

43 A nd he took it and ate before them.

and He took it and ate it before them.

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

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 their understanding that they might understand the scriptures

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

46 a nd said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day;

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 and remission of sins should be preached in his name among 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 A nd ye are witnesses of these things.

You are witnesses of these things.

49 A nd, behold, I shall send the promise of my Father upon you, but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye are endued 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 ¶ And he led them out as far as to 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 was parted from them and carried up into heaven.

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

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

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

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

and were continually in the temple praising God.