24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 24:2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 24:3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 24:4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 24:5 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 24:6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 24:7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise." 24:8 And they remembered his words, 24:9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 24:10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 24:11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 24:12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened. 24:13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 24:14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 24:15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 24:16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 24:17 And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk" And they stood still, looking sad. 24:18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days" 24:19 And he said to them, "What things" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 24:20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. 24:21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 24:22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 24:23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. 24:24 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." 24:25 And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 24:26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory" 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 24:28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, 24:29 but they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. 24:30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. 24:31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. 24:32 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" 24:33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 24:34 saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" 24:35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. 24:36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" 24:37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. 24:38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts 24:39 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." 24:40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 24:41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat" 24:42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 24:43 and he took it and ate before them. 24:44 Then he said to them, "These are my words that 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." 24:45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 24:46 and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, 24:47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 24:48 You are witnesses of these things. 24:49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." 24:50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 24:51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 24:52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 24:53 and were continually in the temple blessing God.