Luke 24

1 The women come to the grave 13 Christ appeareth unto the two disciples that go toward Emmaus. 36 He standeth in the middes to his disciples, and openeth their understanding in the Scriptures 47 He giveth them a charge 51 He ascendeth up to heaven 52 His disciples worship him, 53 And of their daily exercise.
1.Now the *afirst day of the week early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, and brought the odours, which they had prepared, and certain women with them.
2.And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre,
3.And went in, but found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4.And it came to pass, that as they were amazed thereat, behold, btwo men suddenly stood by them in shining vestures.
5.And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why seek ye him that liveth, among the dead?
6.He is not here, but is risen: remember *how he spake unto you, when he was yet in Galile,
7.Saying, that the son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
8.And they remembered his words,
9.And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the remnant.
10.Now it was Marie Magdalene and Joanna, and Maire the mother of James, and other women with them, which told these things unto the Apostles.
11.But their words seemed unto them, as a fained thing, neither believed they them.
12.Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre, and looked in, and saw the linen clothes laid by them selves, and departed wondering in him self at that which was come to pass.
13.*And behold, two of them went that same day to a town which was from Jerusalem about cthree score furlongs, called Emmaus.
14.And they dtalked together of all these things that were done.
15.And it came to pass, as they communed together, and reasoned, that Jesus him self drew near, and went with them.
16.But their eyes ewere holden, that they could not know him.
17.And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk, and are sad?
18.And the one (named Cleopas) answered and said unto him, Art thou only a fstranger in Jerusalem, and hast not knowen the things which are come to pass therein in these days?
19.And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Of Jesus of Nazaret, which was a Prophet, mighty in deed and in word before God, and all the people,
20.And how the high Priests, and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
21.But we gtrusted that it had been he that should have delivered Israel, and as touching all these things, to day is the third day, that they were done.
22.Yea, and certain women among us made us astonied, which came early unto the sepulchre.
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.
24.Therefore 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.
25.Then he said unto them, hO fools and slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets have spoken,
26.Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27.And he began at iMoses, and at all the Prophets, and interpreted unto them in all the Scriptures the things which were of him.
28.And they drew near unto the town, which they went to, but he kmade as though he would have gone further.
29.But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards night, and the day is far spent. So he went in to tarry with them.
30.And it came to pass, as he sat at table with them, he took the bread, land gave thanks, and brake it, and gave it to them.
31.Then their eyes were opened, and they knewe him: but he was taken out of their sight.
32.And they said between them selves, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and when he opened to us the Scriptures?
33.And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the Eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34.Which said, The Lord is risen in deed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35.Then they told what things were done in the way, and how he was knowen of them in mbreaking of bread.
36.*And as they spake these things, Jesus him self stood in the middes of them, and said unto them, Peace be to you.
37.But they were abashed and afraid, supposing that they had seen a spirit.
38.Then he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do doubts arise in your hearts?
39.Behold mine hands and my feet: for it is I my self: handle me, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh & bones, as ye see me have.
40.And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and feet.
41.And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
42.And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey comb,
43.And he took it, and did eat before them.
44.And he said unto them, These are the words, which I spake unto you while I was yet with you, that all must be fulfilled which are written of me in the Law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms.
45.Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures.
46.And said unto them, Thus is it written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead the third day,
47.And that repentance, & remission of sins should be preached in his Name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48.Now ye are witnesses of these things.
49.And behold, I will send the *promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, auntil ye be endued with power from an high.
50.Afterward he led them out into Bethania, and lift up his hands, and blessed them.
51.And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, *he departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.
52.And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53.And were continually in the Temple, praising, and lauding God, Amen.

Notes

1-*.
Mt. 28.1, Mk. 16.1, John 20.1.
1-a.
Which was the first day after the first Sabbath of the feast.
4-b.
Two Angels in form of men.
6-*.
Ch. 9.22, Mt. 17.23, Mk. 9.31.
13-*.
Mk. 16.12.
13-c.
Which is about seven miles and an half.
14-d.
Hereby appears that they had faith, although it was weak.
16-e.
This declares that we can neither see, nor understand till God open our eyes.
18-f.
For the thing was so notorious, that all men might have known it.
21-g.
They understood not yet what was the deliverance that Jesus Christ purchased for us, but looked for some worldly prosperity.
25-h.
Infidelity is reproved.
27-i.
Christ only is the interpreter of the Scriptures: for both the beginning & end thereof direct us to him, because he is the Saviour that is promised.
28-k.
Because Christ did both shut their eyes and open them, he would keep them in suspense till his time came to manifest himself unto them.
30-l.
According to the custom: the which manner of praying before meals they use to this day.
35-m.
So soon as he began to break bread.
36-*.
Mk. 16.14, John 20.19.
49-*.
John 15.26, Acts 1.4.
49-a.
Which was till witsontide, when the holy Ghost was sent from heaven.
51-M.
k. 16.19, Acts 1.9.