Lukas 24

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Jesu Auferstehung

1 Aber am ersten Tag der Woche sehr früh kamen sie zum Grab und trugen bei sich die wohlriechenden Öle, die sie bereitet hatten. (Mt 28,1; Mk 16,1; Joh 20,1) 

2 Sie fanden aber den Stein weggewälzt von dem Grab 

3 und gingen hinein und fanden den Leib des Herrn Jesus nicht. 

4 Und als sie darüber ratlos waren, siehe, da traten zu ihnen zwei Männer in glänzenden Kleidern. 

5 Sie aber erschraken und neigten ihr Angesicht zur Erde. Da sprachen die zu ihnen: Was sucht ihr den Lebenden bei den Toten? 

6 Er ist nicht hier, er ist auferstanden. Gedenkt daran, wie er euch gesagt hat, als er noch in Galiläa war 

7 und sprach: Der Menschensohn muss überantwortet werden in die Hände der Sünder und gekreuzigt werden und am dritten Tage auferstehen. (Lk 9,22; Lk 18,32) 

8 Und sie gedachten an seine Worte. 

9 Und sie gingen wieder weg vom Grab und verkündigten das alles den Elf und allen andern Jüngern. 

10 Es waren aber Maria Magdalena und Johanna und Maria, des Jakobus Mutter, und die andern Frauen mit ihnen; die sagten das den Aposteln. (Mk 16,9; Lk 8,2; Joh 20,18) 

11 Und es erschienen ihnen diese Worte, als wär’s Geschwätz, und sie glaubten ihnen nicht. 

12 Petrus aber stand auf und lief zum Grab und bückte sich hinein und sah nur die Leinentücher und ging davon und wunderte sich über das, was geschehen war. (Joh 20,6) 

Die Emmausjünger

13 Und siehe, zwei von ihnen gingen an demselben Tage in ein Dorf, das war von Jerusalem etwa sechzig Stadien entfernt; dessen Name ist Emmaus. (Mk 16,12) 

14 Und sie redeten miteinander von allen diesen Geschichten. 

15 Und es geschah, als sie so redeten und einander fragten, da nahte sich Jesus selbst und ging mit ihnen. 

16 Aber ihre Augen wurden gehalten, dass sie ihn nicht erkannten. 

17 Er sprach aber zu ihnen: Was sind das für Dinge, die ihr miteinander verhandelt unterwegs? Da blieben sie traurig stehen. 

18 Und der eine, mit Namen Kleopas, antwortete und sprach zu ihm: Bist du der Einzige unter den Fremden in Jerusalem, der nicht weiß, was in diesen Tagen dort geschehen ist? 

19 Und er sprach zu ihnen: Was denn? Sie aber sprachen zu ihm: Das mit Jesus von Nazareth, der ein Prophet war, mächtig in Tat und Wort vor Gott und allem Volk; (Mt 21,11; Lk 7,16) 

20 wie ihn unsre Hohenpriester und Oberen zur Todesstrafe überantwortet und gekreuzigt haben. 

21 Wir aber hofften, er sei es, der Israel erlösen werde. Und über das alles ist heute der dritte Tag, dass dies geschehen ist. (Ps 130,8; Lk 2,25; Apg 1,6) 

22 Auch haben uns erschreckt einige Frauen aus unserer Mitte, die sind früh bei dem Grab gewesen, 

23 haben seinen Leib nicht gefunden, kommen und sagen, sie haben eine Erscheinung von Engeln gesehen, die sagen, er lebe. 

24 Und einige von denen, die mit uns waren, gingen hin zum Grab und fanden’s so, wie die Frauen sagten; aber ihn sahen sie nicht. 

25 Und er sprach zu ihnen: O ihr Toren, zu trägen Herzens, all dem zu glauben, was die Propheten geredet haben! 

26 Musste nicht der Christus dies erleiden und in seine Herrlichkeit eingehen? 

27 Und er fing an bei Mose und allen Propheten und legte ihnen aus, was in allen Schriften von ihm gesagt war. (Ps 22,1; Jes 52,13) 

28 Und sie kamen nahe an das Dorf, wo sie hingingen. Und er stellte sich, als wollte er weitergehen. 

29 Und sie nötigten ihn und sprachen: Bleibe bei uns; denn es will Abend werden, und der Tag hat sich geneigt. Und er ging hinein, bei ihnen zu bleiben. 

30 Und es geschah, als er mit ihnen zu Tisch saß, nahm er das Brot, dankte, brach’s und gab’s ihnen. (Lk 9,16; Lk 22,19; Joh 21,12) 

31 Da wurden ihre Augen geöffnet, und sie erkannten ihn. Und er verschwand vor ihnen. 

32 Und sie sprachen untereinander: Brannte nicht unser Herz in uns, da er mit uns redete auf dem Wege und uns die Schrift öffnete? 

33 Und sie standen auf zu derselben Stunde, kehrten zurück nach Jerusalem und fanden die Elf versammelt und die bei ihnen waren; 

34 die sprachen: Der Herr ist wahrhaftig auferstanden und dem Simon erschienen. (1Kor 15,4) 

35 Und sie erzählten ihnen, was auf dem Wege geschehen war und wie er von ihnen erkannt wurde, da er das Brot brach. 

Jesu Erscheinung vor den Jüngern

36 Als sie aber davon redeten, trat er selbst mitten unter sie und sprach zu ihnen: Friede sei mit euch! (Mk 16,14; Joh 20,19; Apg 1,1; 1Kor 15,5) 

37 Sie erschraken aber und fürchteten sich und meinten, sie sähen einen Geist. (Mt 14,26; Mk 6,49) 

38 Und er sprach zu ihnen: Was seid ihr so erschrocken, und warum kommen solche Gedanken in euer Herz? 

39 Seht meine Hände und meine Füße, ich bin’s selber. Fasst mich an und seht; denn ein Geist hat nicht Fleisch und Knochen, wie ihr seht, dass ich sie habe. 

40 Und als er das gesagt hatte, zeigte er ihnen seine Hände und Füße. 

41 Da sie es aber noch nicht glauben konnten vor Freude und sich verwunderten, sprach er zu ihnen: Habt ihr hier etwas zu essen? 

42 Und sie legten ihm ein Stück gebratenen Fisch vor. (Joh 21,5; Joh 21,10; Apg 10,41) 

43 Und er nahm’s und aß vor ihnen. 

44 Er sprach aber zu ihnen: Das sind meine Worte, die ich zu euch gesagt habe, als ich noch bei euch war: Es muss alles erfüllt werden, was von mir geschrieben steht im Gesetz des Mose und in den Propheten und Psalmen. (Lk 18,31; Joh 5,39; Joh 5,46) 

45 Da öffnete er ihnen das Verständnis, dass sie die Schrift verstanden, (Lk 9,45; Joh 12,16; Joh 20,9) 

46 und sprach zu ihnen: So steht’s geschrieben, dass der Christus leiden wird und auferstehen von den Toten am dritten Tage; (Hos 6,2) 

47 und dass gepredigt wird in seinem Namen Buße zur Vergebung der Sünden unter allen Völkern. Von Jerusalem an (Jes 42,6; Mt 28,19; Lk 2,32; Apg 2,38; Apg 5,31; Apg 17,30) 

48 seid ihr dafür Zeugen. (Apg 1,8) 

49 Und siehe, ich sende auf euch, was mein Vater verheißen hat. Ihr aber sollt in der Stadt bleiben, bis ihr angetan werdet mit Kraft aus der Höhe. (Joe 3,1; Joh 15,26; Joh 16,7; Apg 1,4; Apg 2,1; Apg 2,16) 

Jesu Himmelfahrt

50 Er führte sie aber hinaus bis nach Betanien und hob die Hände auf und segnete sie. 

51 Und es geschah, als er sie segnete, schied er von ihnen und fuhr auf gen Himmel. (Lk 9,51; Apg 1,2; Apg 1,9) 

52 Sie aber beteten ihn an und kehrten zurück nach Jerusalem mit großer Freude (Lk 2,10) 

53 und waren allezeit im Tempel und priesen Gott. (Apg 2,46) 

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Lukas 24

English Standard Version

The Resurrection

1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. (Mt 28,1; Mk 16,1; Lk 23,56; Joh 20,1) 

2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, (Mt 27,60; Mk 15,46) 

3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 

4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. (Joh 20,12; Apg 1,10; Apg 10,30) 

5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Lk 24,37) 

6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, (Mt 17,22; Mk 9,30; Lk 9,22; Lk 9,44; Lk 24,44) 

7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” (Mt 20,19; Lk 9,22; Lk 13,33; Lk 24,6) 

8 And they remembered his words, (Joh 2,22; Joh 12,1) 

9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. (Joh 20,18) 

10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, (Mt 27,56; Mk 15,40; Lk 8,3) 

11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. (Mk 16,11; Mk 16,16) 

12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened. (Joh 19,40; Joh 20,3) 

On the Road to Emmaus

13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, (Mk 16,12) 

14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 

15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. 

16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. (Lk 9,45; Lk 18,34; Lk 24,31; Joh 20,14; Joh 21,4) 

17 And he said to them, “What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?” And they stood still, looking sad. 

18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 

19 And he said to them, “What things?” And they said to him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, (Mt 21,11; Apg 2,22; Apg 7,22) 

20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. (Lk 23,13; Lk 23,35; Joh 3,1; Joh 7,26; Joh 7,48; Joh 12,42; Apg 2,23; Apg 3,17; Apg 4,5; Apg 4,8; Apg 5,30; Apg 13,27; 1Kor 2,8; 1Thess 2,15) 

21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. (Lk 1,68; Lk 24,7; 1Petr 1,18) 

22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, (Lk 24,1) 

23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. (Lk 24,3; Lk 24,4; Lk 24,9) 

24 Some 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.” (Lk 24,12; Joh 20,3) 

25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 

26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?” (Mt 1,17; Lk 9,26; Lk 24,7; Lk 24,44; Lk 24,46; Apg 3,18; Hebr 2,10; Hebr 12,2; 1Petr 1,11) 

27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. (1Mo 3,15; 1Mo 12,3; 1Mo 22,18; 4Mo 21,9; 4Mo 24,17; 2Sam 7,12; Jes 7,14; Jes 9,6; Jes 50,6; Jes 52,13; Jes 61,1; Jer 23,5; Dan 7,13; Dan 9,24; Mi 5,2; Sach 6,12; Sach 9,9; Sach 12,10; Sach 13,7; Joh 1,45; Joh 5,46; Apg 8,35; Apg 13,27) 

28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, (Mk 6,48) 

29 but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. (Lk 9,12) 

30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. (Mt 14,19) 

31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. (Lk 4,30; Lk 24,16) 

32 They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” (Ps 39,3; Lk 24,45) 

33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, (Mk 16,13; Apg 1,14; Apg 17,3) 

34 saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” (1Kor 15,5) 

35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. (Lk 24,30; Apg 2,42) 

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” (Mk 16,14; Joh 20,19) 

37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. (Mt 14,26; Mk 6,49; Lk 21,9; Lk 24,5) 

38 And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 

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.” (Joh 20,27; 1Joh 1,1) 

40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. (Joh 20,20) 

41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” (1Mo 45,26; Joh 21,5; Apg 12,14) 

42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 

43 and he took it and ate before them. 

44 Then 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.” (Lk 24,6; Lk 24,27) 

45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, (Hi 33,16; Ps 119,18; Lk 24,32; Apg 16,14; 1Joh 5,20) 

46 and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, (Mt 26,24; Lk 24,7; Lk 24,26; Joh 20,9) 

47 and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. (1Mo 12,3; Ps 22,27; Jes 2,2; Jes 49,6; Hos 2,23; Mal 1,11; Mt 28,19; Lk 2,32; Apg 2,38; Apg 4,12; Apg 5,31; Apg 10,37; Gal 3,8) 

48 You are witnesses of these things. (Joh 15,27; Apg 1,8; Apg 1,22; Apg 2,32; Apg 3,15; Apg 5,32; Apg 10,39; Apg 10,41; Apg 13,31; 1Kor 15,15; 1Petr 5,1) 

49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” (Hi 29,14; Ps 132,9; Jes 32,15; Lk 1,78; Joh 14,26; Apg 1,4; Apg 1,8; Apg 2,16; Apg 2,33; Eph 1,13) 

The Ascension

50 And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. (Mt 21,17; Joh 11,18; Apg 1,12) 

51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. (Mk 16,19) 

52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, (Mt 28,9; Lk 24,50; Joh 16,22) 

53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. (Lk 1,64; Lk 2,28; Apg 2,46; Apg 3,1; Apg 5,21; Apg 5,42) 

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Lukas 24

New International Version

Jesus has risen

1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 

2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 

3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 

4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 

5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? 

6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 

7 “The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.” ’ 

8 Then they remembered his words. 

9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 

10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 

11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 

12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. 

On the road to Emmaus

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 

14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 

15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 

16 but they were kept from recognising him. 

17 He asked them, ‘What are you discussing together as you walk along?’ They stood still, their faces downcast. 

18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, ‘Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?’ 

19 ‘What things?’ he asked. ‘About Jesus of Nazareth,’ they replied. ‘He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 

20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 

21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 

22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 

23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 

24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.’ 

25 He said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 

26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?’ 

27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 

28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going further. 

29 But they urged him strongly, ‘Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them. 

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 

31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him, and he disappeared from their sight. 

32 They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’ 

33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 

34 and saying, ‘It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.’ 

35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognised by them when he broke the bread. 

Jesus appears to the disciples

36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ 

37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 

38 He said to them, ‘Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 

39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.’ 

40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 

41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, ‘Do you have anything here to eat?’ 

42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 

43 and he took it and ate it in their presence. 

44 He said to them, ‘This is what I told 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 Psalms.’ 

45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 

46 He told them, ‘This is what is written: the Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 

47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 

48 You are witnesses of these things. 

49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.’ 

The ascension of Jesus

50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 

51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. 

52 Then they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. 

53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God. 

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Lukas 24

New International Reader’s Version

Jesus rises from the dead

1 It was very early in the morning on the first day of the week. The women took the spices they had prepared. Then they went to the tomb. 

2 They found the stone rolled away from it. 

3 When they entered the tomb, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 

4 They were wondering about this. Suddenly two men in clothes as bright as lightning stood beside them. 

5 The women were terrified. They bowed down with their faces to the ground. Then the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? 

6 Jesus is not here! He has risen! Remember how he told you he would rise. It was while he was still with you in Galilee. 

7 He said, “The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people. He must be nailed to a cross. On the third day he will rise from the dead.” ’ 

8 Then the women remembered Jesus’ words. 

9 They came back from the tomb. They told all these things to the 11 apostles and to all the others. 

10 Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them were the ones who told the apostles. 

11 But the apostles did not believe the women. Their words didn’t make any sense to them. 

12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent over and saw the strips of linen lying by themselves. Then he went away, wondering what had happened. 

On the road to Emmaus

13 That same day two of Jesus’ followers were going to a village called Emmaus. It was about 7 miles from Jerusalem. 

14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 

15 As they talked about those things, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them. 

16 But God kept them from recognising him. 

17 Jesus asked them, ‘What are you talking about as you walk along?’ They stood still, and their faces were sad. 

18 One of them was named Cleopas. He said to Jesus, ‘Are you the only person visiting Jerusalem who doesn’t know? Don’t you know about the things that have happened there in the last few days?’ 

19 ‘What things?’ Jesus asked. ‘About Jesus of Nazareth,’ they replied. ‘He was a prophet. He was powerful in what he said and did in the sight of God and all the people. 

20 The chief priests and our rulers handed Jesus over to be sentenced to death. They nailed him to a cross. 

21 But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to set Israel free. Also, it is the third day since all this happened. 

22 Some of our women amazed us too. Early this morning they went to the tomb. 

23 But they didn’t find his body. So they came and told us what they had seen. They saw angels, who said Jesus was alive. 

24 Then some of our friends went to the tomb. They saw it was empty, just as the women had said. They didn’t see Jesus’ body there.’ 

25 Jesus said to them, ‘How foolish you are! How long it takes you to believe all that the prophets said! 

26 Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and then receive his glory?’ 

27 Jesus explained to them what was said about himself in all the Scriptures. He began with Moses and all the Prophets. 

28 They approached the village where they were going. Jesus kept walking as if he were going further. 

29 But they tried hard to keep him from leaving. They said, ‘Stay with us. It is nearly evening. The day is almost over.’ So he went in to stay with them. 

30 He joined them at the table. Then he took bread and gave thanks. He broke it and began to give it to them. 

31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognised him. But then he disappeared from their sight. 

32 They said to each other, ‘He explained to us what the Scriptures meant. Weren’t we excited as he talked with us on the road?’ 

33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the 11 disciples and those with them. They were all gathered together. 

34 They were saying, ‘It’s true! The Lord has risen! He has appeared to Simon!’ 

35 Then the two of them told what had happened to them on the way. They told how they had recognised Jesus when he broke the bread. 

Jesus appears to the disciples

36 The disciples were still talking about this when Jesus himself suddenly stood among them. He said, ‘May you have peace!’ 

37 They were surprised and terrified. They thought they were seeing a ghost. 

38 Jesus said to them, ‘Why are you troubled? Why do you have doubts in your minds? 

39 Look at my hands and my feet. It’s really me! Touch me and see. A ghost does not have a body or bones. But you can see that I do.’ 

40 After he said that, he showed them his hands and feet. 

41 But they still did not believe it. They were amazed and filled with joy. So Jesus asked them, ‘Do you have anything here to eat?’ 

42 They gave him a piece of cooked fish. 

43 He took it and ate it in front of them. 

44 Jesus said to them, ‘This is what I told you while I was still with you. Everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms must come true.’ 

45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 

46 He told them, ‘This is what is written. The Messiah will suffer. He will rise from the dead on the third day. 

47 His followers will preach in his name. They will tell others to turn away from their sins and be forgiven. People from every nation will hear it, beginning at Jerusalem. 

48 You have seen these things with your own eyes. 

49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised. But for now, stay in the city. Stay there until you have received power from heaven.’ 

Jesus is taken up into heaven

50 Jesus led his disciples out to the area near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 

51 While he was blessing them, he left them. He was taken up into heaven. 

52 Then they worshipped him. With great joy, they returned to Jerusalem. 

53 Every day they went to the temple, praising God. 

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Lukas 24

King James Version

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. 

2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 

3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 

4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 

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? 

6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 

7 Saying, 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 rest. 

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. 

11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 

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. 

13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 

14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 

15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 

16 But their eyes were holden that they should 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 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? 

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: 

20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. 

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. 

22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at 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 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. 

25 Then he said unto them, O 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 beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. 

28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. 

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. 

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. 

31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. 

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? 

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 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 

35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. 

36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 

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. 

40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his 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 honeycomb. 

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 things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 

45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 

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: 

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 

48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 

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. 

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and 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 blessing God. Amen. 

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