Luke 24

The Resurrection

1 Now a on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, 1 and certain other women with them, came to the tomb b bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 c But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 d Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it happened, as they were 2 greatly perplexed about this, that e behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 "He is not here, but is risen! f Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, 7 "saying, 'The Son of Man must be g delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.' " 8 And h they remembered His words. 9 i Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, j Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles. 11 k And their words seemed to them like 3 idle tales, and they did not believe them. 12 l But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths 4 lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.

On the Road to Emmaus

13 m Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was 5 seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that n Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But o their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. 17 And He said to them, "What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you 6 walk and are sad?" 18 Then the one p whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, "Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?" 19 And He said to them, "What things?" So they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, q who was a Prophet r mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 s "and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. 21 "But we were hoping t that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. 22 "Yes, and u certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. 23 "When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. 24 "And v certain 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." 25 Then He said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 w "Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His x glory?" 27 And beginning at y Moses and z all the Prophets, He 7 expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and a He 8 indicated that He would have gone farther. 29 But b they constrained Him, saying, c "Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent." And He went in to stay with them. 30 Now it came to pass, as d He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. 32 And they said to one another, "Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?" 33 So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34 saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and e has appeared to Simon!" 35 And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was 9 known to them in the breaking of bread.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

36 f Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you." 37 But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen g a spirit. 38 And He said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 "Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. h Handle Me and see, for a i spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." 40 10 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. 41 But while they still did not believe j for joy, and marveled, He said to them, k "Have you any food here?" 42 So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish 11 and some honeycomb. 43 l And He took it and ate in their presence.

44 Then He said to them, m "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me." 45 And n He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. 46 Then He said to them, o "Thus it is written, 12 and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 "and that repentance and p remission of sins should be preached in His name q to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 "And r you are witnesses of these things. 49 s "Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city 13 of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high."

The Ascension

50 And He led them out t as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 u Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. 52 v And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually w in the temple 14 praising and blessing God. 15 Amen.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 28:1 - 8
    Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
    Mark 16:1 - 8
    Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.
    John 20:1 - 8
    Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
  2. Cross References
    Luke 23:56
    Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 28:2
    And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.
    Mark 16:4
    But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away - for it was very large.
  4. Cross References
    Mark 16:5
    And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
  5. Cross References
    John 20:12
    And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
    Acts 1:10
    And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21
    From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
    Mark 8:31
    And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
    Luke 9:22
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
  7. Cross References
    Hosea 6:1
    Come, and let us return to the LORD; For He has...
    Hosea 6:2
    After two days He will revive us; On the third ...
    Luke 9:44
    "Let these words sink down into your ears, for ...
    Luke 11:29
    And while the crowds were thickly gathered toge...
    Luke 11:30
    For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so...
    Luke 18:31 - 33
    Then He took the twelve aside and said to them,...
  8. Cross References
    Luke 9:22
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
    Luke 9:44
    "Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men."
    John 2:19 - 22
    Jesus answered and said to them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 28:8
    So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
    Mark 16:10
    She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.
  10. Cross References
    Luke 8:3
    And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 24:25
    Then He said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
  12. Cross References
    John 20:3 - 6
    Peter therefore went out, and the other disciple, and were going to the tomb.
  13. Cross References
    Mark 16:12
    After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 18:20
    "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."
  15. Cross References
    John 20:14
    Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.
    John 21:4
    But when the morning had now come, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus.
  16. Cross References
    John 19:25
    Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 21:11
    So the multitudes said, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.
    Luke 7:16
    Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen up among us"; and, "God has visited His people.
    John 3:2
    This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.
    Acts 2:22
    Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know -
  18. Cross References
    Acts 7:22
    And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds.
  19. Cross References
    Luke 23:1
    Then the whole multitude of them arose and led Him to Pilate.
    Acts 13:27
    For those who dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they did not know Him, nor even the voices of the Prophets which are read every Sabbath, have fulfilled them in condemning Him.
    Acts 13:28
    And though they found no cause for death in Him, they asked Pilate that He should be put to death.
  20. Cross References
    Luke 1:68
    Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people.
    Luke 2:38
    And coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
    Acts 1:6
    Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, "Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 28:8
    So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
    Mark 16:10
    She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.
    Luke 24:9
    Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
    Luke 24:10
    It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles.
  22. Cross References
    Luke 24:12
    But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.
  23. Cross References
    Acts 17:2
    Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures.
    Acts 17:3
    Explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.
    Hebrews 2:9
    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
    Hebrews 2:10
    For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
  24. Cross References
    1 Peter 1:10 - 12
    Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you.
  25. Cross References
    Genesis 3:15
    And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.
    Genesis 12:3
    I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
    Numbers 21:9
    So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.
    Deuteronomy 18:15
    The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your midst, from your brethren. Him you shall hear.
    John 5:46
    For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me.
  26. Cross References
    Psalms 16:9
    Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoic...
    Psalms 16:10
    For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor wi...
    Psalms 132:11
    The LORD has sworn in truth to David; He will n...
    Isaiah 7:14
    Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign...
    Isaiah 9:6
    For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is g...
    Jeremiah 23:5
    Behold, the days are coming," says the LORD, "T...
    Jeremiah 33:14
    Behold, the days are coming,' says the LORD, 't...
    Jeremiah 33:15
    In those days and at that time I will cause to ...
    Ezekiel 34:23
    I will establish one shepherd over them, and he...
    Ezekiel 37:25
    Then they shall dwell in the land that I have g...
    Daniel 9:24
    Seventy weeks are determined For your people an...
    Micah 7:20
    You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abrah...
    Malachi 3:1
    Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepar...
    Malachi 4:2
    But to you who fear My name The Sun of Righteou...
    John 1:45
    Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We hav...
    John 5:39
    You search the Scriptures, for in them you thin...
    Romans 1:1 - 6
    Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to ...
  27. Cross References
    Genesis 32:26
    And He said, "Let Me go, for the day breaks." But he said, "I will not let You go unless You bless me!
    Genesis 42:7
    Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he acted as a stranger to them and spoke roughly to them. Then he said to them, "Where do you come from?" And they said, "From the land of Canaan to buy food.
    Mark 6:48
    Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind was against them. Now about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed them by.
  28. Cross References
    Genesis 19:2
    And he said, "Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant's house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way." And they said, "No, but we will spend the night in the open square.
    Genesis 19:3
    But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. Then he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
    Acts 16:15
    And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." So she persuaded us.
  29. Cross References
    John 14:23
    Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
  30. Cross References
    Matthew 14:19
    Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes.
    Mark 8:6
    So He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. And He took the seven loaves and gave thanks, broke them and gave them to His disciples to set before them; and they set them before the multitude.
    Luke 9:16
    Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, He blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.
  31. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:5
    And that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
  32. Cross References
    Mark 16:14
    Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
    John 20:19
    Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, "Peace be with you.
    1 Corinthians 15:5
    And that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve.
  33. Cross References
    Matthew 14:26
    And when the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear.
    Mark 6:49
    And when they saw Him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a ghost, and cried out.
  34. Cross References
    John 20:20
    When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.
    John 20:27
    Then He said to Thomas, "Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing.
    1 John 1:1
    That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life -
  35. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:50
    Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.
  36. Cross References
    Genesis 45:26
    And they told him, saying, "Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt." And Jacob's heart stood still, because he did not believe them.
  37. Cross References
    John 21:5
    Then Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any food?" They answered Him, "No.
  38. Cross References
    Acts 10:39 - 41
    And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree.
  39. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21
    From that time Jesus began to show to His disci...
    Matthew 17:22
    Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus s...
    Matthew 20:18
    Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the S...
    Mark 8:31
    And He began to teach them that the Son of Man ...
    Luke 9:22
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things...
    Luke 18:31
    Then He took the twelve aside and said to them,...
  40. Cross References
    Acts 16:14
    Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul.
    1 John 5:20
    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
  41. Cross References
    Psalms 22:1
    My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning?
    Hosea 6:2
    After two days He will revive us; On the third day He will raise us up, That we may live in His sight.
    Luke 11:29
    And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
    Luke 11:30
    For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will be to this generation.
    Acts 17:3
    Explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.
  42. Cross References
    Daniel 9:24
    Seventy weeks are determined For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness, To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy.
    Acts 5:31
    Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
    Acts 10:43
    "To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes in Him will receive remission of sins."
    Acts 13:38
    Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins.
    Acts 26:18
    'to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.'
  43. Cross References
    Psalms 22:27
    All the ends of the world Shall remember and turn to the LORD, And all the families of the nations Shall worship before You.
    Jeremiah 31:34
    "No more shall every man teach his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, 'Know the LORD,' for they all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them, says the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more."
    Micah 4:2
    Many nations shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion the law shall go forth, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
  44. Cross References
    Acts 1:8
    "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
    1 Peter 5:1
    The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed:
  45. Cross References
    Isaiah 44:3
    For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring.
    Joel 2:28
    And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your old men shall dream dreams, Your young men shall see visions.
    Acts 2:4
    And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
  46. Cross References
    Matthew 21:17
    Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, and He lodged there.
    Acts 1:12
    Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey.
  47. Cross References
    Psalms 68:18
    You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there.
    Psalms 110:1
    The LORD said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.
    Mark 16:19
    So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.
    Acts 1:9 - 11
    Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.
  48. Cross References
    Matthew 28:9
    And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.
  49. Cross References
    Acts 2:46
    So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart.
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