[1] NOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
[1] ---
[2] And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
[2] ---
[3] And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
[3] ---
[4] And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
[4] ---
[5] And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
[5] ---
[6] He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
[6] ---
[7] Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
[7] ---
[8] And they remembered his words,
[8] ---
[9] And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
[9] ---
[10] It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
[10] ---
[11] And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
[11] ---
[12] Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
[12] ---
[13] ¶ And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
[13] ---
[14] And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
[14] ---
[15] And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
[15] ---
[16] But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
[16] ---
[17] And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
[17] ---
[18] And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
[18] ---
[19] And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
[19] ---
[20] And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
[20] ---
[21] But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
[21] ---
[22] Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
[22] ---
[23] And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
[23] ---
[24] And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
[24] ---
[25] Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
[25] ---
[26] Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
[26] ---
[27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
[27] ---
[28] And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
[28] ---
[29] But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
[29] ---
[30] And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
[30] ---
[31] And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
[31] ---
[32] And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
[32] ---
[33] And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
[33] ---
[34] Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
[34] ---
[35] And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
[35] ---
[36] ¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
[36] ---
[37] But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
[37] ---
[38] And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
[38] ---
[39] Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
[39] ---
[40] And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
[40] ---
[41] And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
[41] ---
[42] And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
[42] ---
[43] And he took it, and did eat before them.
[43] ---
[44] And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
[44] ---
[45] Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
[45] ---
[46] And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
[46] ---
[47] And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
[47] ---
[48] And ye are witnesses of these things.
[48] ---
[49] ¶ And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
[49] ---
[50] ¶ And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
[50] ---
[51] And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
[51] ---
[52] And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
[52] ---
[53] And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
[53] ---