1 N ow upon the first day of the week, 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, went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had made ready.

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

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, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

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 afraid, 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, The Son of man must be delivered 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 sepulchre, and told all these things unto 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 I t was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which 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 their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

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

12 T hen arose Peter, 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; 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 went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

And behold, that very day two of were going to a village called Emmaus, 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 that had occurred.

15 A nd it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, 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 manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are 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 the 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?

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, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which 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 to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

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

21 B ut we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

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 Y ea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

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, which 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 which were with us went to the sepulchre, 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 T hen he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe 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 O ught not Christ to have suffered 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 at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto 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 went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

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

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 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, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and 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, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and 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 the same 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 told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of 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 thus spake, Jesus 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 had seen 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 why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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

39 B ehold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

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 thus spoken, he shewed 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 yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

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, and of an honeycomb.

They gave Him a piece of broiled fish,

43 A nd he took it, and did eat before them.

And He took and ate before them.

44 A nd he said unto them, These are the words which I spake 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.

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 understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

Then He opened up their minds to understand the Scriptures,

46 A nd said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise 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 among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

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

48 A nd ye are witnesses of these things.

You are witnesses of these things.

49 A nd, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued 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 as far as to 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 was parted from them, and 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, praising and blessing God. Amen.

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