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| 1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. | 1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. |
| 2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, | 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, |
| 3but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. | 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. |
| 4While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. | 4While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. |
| 5And 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? | 5As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? |
| 6He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, | 6He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: |
| 7that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” | 7‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ ” |
| 8And they remembered his words, | 8Then they remembered His words. |
| 9and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. | 9And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. |
| 10Now 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, | 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. |
| 11but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. | 11But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women. |
| 12But 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. | 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. |
| 13That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, | 13That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. |
| 14and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. | 14They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. |
| 15While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. | 15And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them. |
| 16But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. | 16But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. |
| 17And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. | 17He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces. |
| 18Then 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?” | 18One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?” |
| 19And 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, | 19“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people. |
| 20and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. | 20Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him. |
| 21But 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. | 21But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place. |
| 22Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, | 22Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, |
| 23and 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. | 23but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive. |
| 24Some 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.” | 24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.” |
| 25And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! | 25Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken! |
| 26Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” | 26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” |
| 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. | 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. |
| 28So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, | 28As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther. |
| 29but 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. | 29But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. |
| 30When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. | 30While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. |
| 31And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. | 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. |
| 32They 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?” | 32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” |
| 33And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, | 33And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together |
| 34saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” | 34and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!” |
| 35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. | 35Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. |
| 36As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” | 36While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” |
| 37But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. | 37But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. |
| 38And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? | 38“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts? |
| 39See 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.” | 39Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see—for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” |
| 40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. | 40And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet. |
| 41And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” | 41While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” |
| 42They gave him a piece of broiled fish, | 42So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, |
| 43and he took it and ate before them. | 43and He took it and ate it in front of them. |
| 44Then 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.” | 44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.” |
| 45Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, | 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. |
| 46and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, | 46And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, |
| 47and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. | 47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. |
| 48You are witnesses of these things. | 48You are witnesses of these things. |
| 49And 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.” | 49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” |
| 50And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. | 50When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. |
| 51While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. | 51While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. |
| 52And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, | 52And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, |
| 53and were continually in the temple blessing God. | 53praising God continually in the temple. |
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