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

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

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

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

3 b ut when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

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

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

5 a nd 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?

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

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

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

7 s aying that 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 up 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 reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

and 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; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles.

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

11 B ut these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them.

And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.

12 B ut 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

But 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.

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

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

14 A nd they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place.

And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.

15 W hile they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them.

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

16 B ut their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him.

But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

17 A nd 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.

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

18 O ne 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?”

And 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?

19 A nd 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,

And 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:

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

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

21 B ut 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.

But 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.

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

Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

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

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

24 S ome 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.”

And 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.

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

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

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

Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?

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

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

28 A nd they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther.

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

29 B ut 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.

And 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.

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

And 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.

31 T hen their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.

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

32 T hey 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?”

And 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?

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

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

34 s aying, “ The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.”

saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

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

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

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

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

37 B ut they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

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

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

39 S ee 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.”

See 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.

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

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

42 T hey gave Him a piece of a broiled fish;

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

43 a nd He took it and ate it before them.

And he took it, and ate before them.

44 N ow 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.”

And 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.

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

Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;

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

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

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

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

48 Y ou are witnesses of these things.

Ye are witnesses of these things.

49 A nd 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

And 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.

50 A nd He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

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

51 W hile He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.

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

52 A nd they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

53 a nd were continually in the temple praising God.

and were continually in the temple, blessing God.