- On the first (day) of the week , very early in the morning , (the women) came to the tomb , bringing (the) spices - they had prepared.
- They found the stone rolled away from the tomb ,
but when they entered , vvv they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
vvv vvv While they - were puzzling over this , - suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
As (the women) - bowed (their) faces to the ground vvv in terror , (the two men) asked ... them , “ Why do you look for the living among the dead ?
He is not here ; - He has risen ! Remember how He told you while He was still in - Galilee :
- - ‘ The Son - of Man must be delivered into (the) hands of sinful men , and be crucified , and on the third day rise again. ’ ”
Then they remembered His - words.
And when they returned from the tomb , they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
- It was - Mary Magdalene , - Joanna , - Mary the (mother) of James - , and the other women with them (who) told (this) to the apostles.
But their - words seemed like nonsense to them , and they did not believe (the women).
- Peter - , 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.
vvv vvv vvv That same day two of them were going to a village vvv called Emmaus , about seven miles ... ... from Jerusalem.
- They were talking with each other about everything ... that had happened.
And as - they - talked and deliberated , - Jesus Himself came up (and) walked along with them.
But their - eyes were kept ... - from recognizing Him.
- He asked - them , “ What vvv vvv vvv vvv are you discussing so intently ... ... as you walk along ? ” - They stood still , with sadness on their faces.
- One (of them) , named Cleopas , asked ... ... Him , “ {Are} You the only visitor to Jerusalem (who) {does} not know the things that have happened vvv (there) in recent - days ? ”
“ 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.
- - (Our) chief priests and - - rulers delivered Him up ... to (the) sentence of death , and they crucified Him.
But 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.
Furthermore - , some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning ,
but vvv they did not find His - body. They came (and) told (us) they had seen - a vision of angels , who said that (Jesus) was alive.
Then some of our companions ... ... went to the tomb and found (it) just as the women - had described. But Him vvv they did not see. ”
Then (Jesus) said to them , “ O foolish (ones) , - (how) slow - are your hearts - to believe - all that the prophets have spoken !
vvv Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter ... His - glory ? ”
And beginning with Moses and - all the Prophets , He explained to them what ( was written ) in all the Scriptures about Himself.
As they approached ... the village where they were headed , - He seemed to be going farther.
But 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.
While ... ... He - was reclining (at the table) with them , He took - bread , spoke a blessing and broke (it) , (and) gave (it) to them.
Then their - eyes were opened and they recognized (Jesus) — and He vvv disappeared from (their sight).
- They asked - each other , “ Were not our - hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road (and) opened the Scriptures to us ? ”
And they got up (that) very - hour (and) returned to Jerusalem. (There) they found the Eleven and those with them , gathered together
(and) saying - , “ The Lord vvv has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon ! ”
Then (the two) told what had happened on the road , and how they had recognized (Jesus) in the breaking of the bread.
While they were describing these (events) , (Jesus) Himself stood vvv among them and said ... , “ Peace (be) with you. ”
But they were startled and vvv frightened , thinking they had seen a spirit.
“ Why are you troubled , ” - (Jesus) asked ... , “ and why ... {do} doubts arise in your - hearts ?
Look 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. ”
And (when) He had said this , He showed them (His) hands and - feet.
While they vvv were still in disbelief because of (their) joy and amazement , He asked them , “ Do you have anything here to eat ? ”
So - they gave Him a piece of broiled fish ,
and He took (it) (and) ate (it) in front of them.
- (Jesus) 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) Psalm -s. ”
Then He opened their - minds - to understand the Scriptures.
And He told them , - “ This (is) (what) is written : The Christ will suffer and rise from (the) dead (on) the third day ,
and in His - name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all - nations , beginning in Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things.
And behold , I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But vvv remain in the city until - you have been clothed with power from on high. ”
(When) (Jesus) had led them out as far as - Bethany , - He lifted up His - hands (and) blessed them.
While ... ... He - was blessing them , He left ... them and was carried up into - heaven.
And they worshiped Him (and) returned to Jerusalem with great joy ,