| 1. | But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. |
| 2. | And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, |
| 3. | but when they went in they did not find the body. |
| 4. | While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; |
| 5. | and as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? |
| 6. | Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, |
| 7. | that the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise." |
| 8. | And they remembered his words, |
| 9. | and returning from the tomb they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. |
| 10. | Now it was Mary Mag'dalene and Jo-an'na and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told this to the apostles; |
| 11. | but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. |
| 13. | That very day two of them were going to a village named Emma'us, about seven miles from Jerusalem, |
| 14. | and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. |
| 15. | While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. |
| 16. | But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. |
| 17. | And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. |
| 18. | Then one of them, named Cle'opas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" |
| 19. | And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, |
| 20. | and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. |
| 21. | But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. |
| 22. | Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning |
| 23. | and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. |
| 24. | Some 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. | And he said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! |
| 26. | Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" |
| 27. | And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. |
| 28. | So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, |
| 29. | but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. |
| 30. | When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. |
| 31. | And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. |
| 32. | They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?" |
| 33. | And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, |
| 34. | who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" |
| 35. | Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. |
| 36. | As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them. |
| 37. | But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. |
| 38. | And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? |
| 39. | See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have." |
| 41. | And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" |
| 42. | They gave him a piece of broiled fish, |
| 43. | and he took it and ate before them. |
| 44. | Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled." |
| 45. | Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, |
| 46. | and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, |
| 47. | and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. |
| 48. | You are witnesses of these things. |
| 49. | And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high." |
| 50. | Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. |
| 51. | While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. |
| 52. | And they returned to Jerusalem with great joy, |
| 53. | and were continually in the temple blessing God. |
