nsb - Luke:24

nsb@Luke:24:1 @ It was early in the morning on the first day of the week. They went to the tomb with the spices that they had prepared.

nsb@Luke:24:2 @ The stone was rolled away from the tomb.

nsb@Luke:24:3 @ When they entered they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

nsb@Luke:24:4 @ They were perplexed about what had happened. Two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

nsb@Luke:24:5 @ This frightened them and they bowed down prostrate on the ground. The two men said to them: »Why do you seek the living among the dead?

nsb@Luke:24:6 @ »He is not here. He has arisen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee.

nsb@Luke:24:7 @ »He said the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be impaled, and the third day rise again.«

nsb@Luke:24:8 @ They remembered his words.

nsb@Luke:24:9 @ When they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

nsb@Luke:24:10 @ They were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them. They told these things to the apostles.

nsb@Luke:24:11 @ These words seemed to be idle talk and they did not believe them.

nsb@Luke:24:12 @ Peter ran to the tomb. Looking inside he saw the linen cloths by themselves. He departed to his home, wondering about that which occurred.

nsb@Luke:24:13 @ That day two of them traveled to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

nsb@Luke:24:14 @ They talked between themselves about all the things that happened.

nsb@Luke:24:15 @ While they talked and discussed together Jesus came near and walked with them.

nsb@Luke:24:16 @ But their eyes did not permit them to recognize him.

nsb@Luke:24:17 @ He asked: »What are you talking about with each other as you walk?« They stopped walking and were sad.

nsb@Luke:24:18 @ The one named Cleopas answered him: »Do you travel alone in Jerusalem and not know the things that have happened there these days?«

nsb@Luke:24:19 @ He asked: »What things?« They said to him: »The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene. He was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.

nsb@Luke:24:20 @ »The chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death. They impaled him!

nsb@Luke:24:21 @ »We hoped he would redeem Israel. Yes and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

nsb@Luke:24:22 @ »Some of the women of our company stunned us. They went to the tomb early.

nsb@Luke:24:23 @ »They did not find his body. They said that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

nsb@Luke:24:24 @ »Others with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women said. He was not there!«

nsb@Luke:24:25 @ He said to them: »You are foolish men. You are slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

nsb@Luke:24:26 @ »Did the Christ need to suffer these things and enter into his glory?«

nsb@Luke:24:27 @ He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets.

nsb@Luke:24:28 @ They approached the village where they were going and he appeared to be going further.

nsb@Luke:24:29 @ They persuaded him not to go saying, »Abide with us. It is nearly evening and the day is almost gone.« He stayed with them.

nsb@Luke:24:30 @ When he had sat down with them to eat he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.

nsb@Luke:24:31 @ Their eyes were opened and they knew him. Then he vanished out of their sight.

nsb@Luke:24:32 @ They said to each other: »Were our hearts not burning within us? When he spoke to us in the way and opened the scriptures to us?«

nsb@Luke:24:33 @ They rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together with others.

nsb@Luke:24:34 @ »The Lord has risen indeed,« they said, »and he appeared to Simon.«

nsb@Luke:24:35 @ And they told the things that happened in the way, how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

nsb@Luke:24:36 @ As they spoke these things he stood in their midst and said: »May you have peace.«

nsb@Luke:24:37 @ But they were afraid and supposed that they saw a spirit.

nsb@Luke:24:38 @ He said to them, »Why are you troubled? And why do you question in your hearts?

nsb@Luke:24:39 @ »See my hands and my feet that it is I. Touch me and see. A spirit does not have flesh and bones like I have.«

nsb@Luke:24:40 @ When he said this he showed them his hands and his feet.

nsb@Luke:24:41 @ While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.

nsb@Luke:24:42 @ They gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

nsb@Luke:24:43 @ He took it and ate it in front of them.

nsb@Luke:24:44 @ He said: »These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.«

nsb@Luke:24:45 @ He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.

nsb@Luke:24:46 @ He said: »It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day.

nsb@Luke:24:47 @ »Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

nsb@Luke:24:48 @ »You are witnesses of these things.

nsb@Luke:24:49 @ »You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.«

nsb@Luke:24:50 @ He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

nsb@Luke:24:51 @ While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

nsb@Luke:24:52 @ Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

nsb@Luke:24:53 @ They continued blessing God in the Temple.