| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the aromatic spices they had prepared. | 1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. |
| 2They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, | 2And they 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, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire. | 4While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing; |
| 5The women were terribly frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? | 5and 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? |
| 6He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, | 6"He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to 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 again." | 7saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." |
| 8Then the women remembered his words, | 8And they remembered His words, |
| 9and when they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. | 9and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. |
| 10Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles. | 10Now 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. |
| 11But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them. | 11But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them. |
| 12But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth; then he went home, wondering what had happened. | 12But 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. |
| 13Now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. | 13And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. |
| 14They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened. | 14And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place. |
| 15While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them | 15While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them. |
| 16(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him). | 16But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. |
| 17Then he said to them, "What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking sad. | 17And 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. |
| 18Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn't know the things that have happened there in these days?" | 18One 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?" |
| 19He said to them, "What things?" "The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene," they replied, "a man who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet before God and all the people; | 19And 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, |
| 20and how our chief priests and rulers handed him over to be condemned to death, and crucified him. | 20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to the sentence of death, and crucified Him. |
| 21But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened. | 21"But 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. |
| 22Furthermore, some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning, | 22"But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning, |
| 23and when they did not find his body, they came back and said they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. | 23and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive. |
| 24Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him." | 24"Some 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." |
| 25So he said to them, "You foolish people--how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! | 25And He said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! |
| 26Wasn't it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?" | 26"Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?" |
| 27Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures. | 27Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. |
| 28So they approached the village where they were going. He acted as though he wanted to go farther, | 28And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther. |
| 29but they urged him, "Stay with us, because it is getting toward evening and the day is almost done." So he went in to stay with them. | 29But 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. |
| 30When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. | 30When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. |
| 31At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight. | 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. |
| 32They said to each other, "Didn't our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?" | 32They 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?" |
| 33So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together | 33And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them, |
| 34and saying, "The Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon!" | 34saying, "The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon." |
| 35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how they recognized him when he broke the bread. | 35They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. |
| 36While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." | 36While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be to you." |
| 37But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost. | 37But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit. |
| 38Then he said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? | 38And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? |
| 39Look at my hands and my feet; it's me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have." | 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." |
| 40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. | 40And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. |
| 41And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" | 41While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" |
| 42So they gave him a piece of broiled fish, | 42They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; |
| 43and he took it and ate it in front of them. | 43and He took it and ate it before 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." | 44Now 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." |
| 45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures, | 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, |
| 46and said to them, "Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, | 46and He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, |
| 47and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. | 47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. |
| 48You are witnesses of these things. | 48"You are witnesses of these things. |
| 49And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." | 49"And 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." |
| 50Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. | 50And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. |
| 51Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven. | 51While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. |
| 52So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, | 52And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, |
| 53and were continually in the temple courts blessing God. | 53and were continually in the temple praising God. |
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