Luke 2424LukeDeath, resurrection and ascensionUnlocked English Bible

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1. The Resurrection

   (Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; John 20:1–9)

2. 1UEBVery early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.BSBBSB: On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared.
3. 2UEBThey found the stone rolled away from the tomb.BSBBSB: They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
4. 3UEBThey entered in, but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.BSBBSB: but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
5. 4UEBIt happened that, while they were confused about this, suddenly, two men stood by them in bright shining robes.BSBBSB: While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
6. 5UEBAs the women were filled with fear and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to the women, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?BSBBSB: As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
7. 6UEBHe is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee,BSBBSB: He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
8. 7UEBsaying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."BSBBSB: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
9. 8UEBThe women remembered his words,BSBBSB: Then they remembered His words.
10. 9UEBand returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and all the rest.BSBBSB: And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
11. 10UEBNow Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them reported these things to the apostles.BSBBSB: It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
12. 11UEBBut this message seemed like idle talk to the apostles, and they did not believe the women.BSBBSB: But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
13. 12UEBYet Peter rose up and ran to the tomb, and stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves. Peter then departed to his home, wondering what had happened.BSBBSB: 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.

14. The Road to Emmaus

    (Mark 16:12–13)

15. 13UEBBehold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.BSBBSB: That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
16. 14UEBThey discussed with each other about all the things that had happened.BSBBSB: They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
17. 15UEBIt happened that, while they discussed and questioned together, Jesus himself approached and went with them.BSBBSB: And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.
18. 16UEBBut their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.BSBBSB: But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
19. 17UEBJesus said to them, "What are the two of you talking about as you walk?" They stood there looking sad.BSBBSB: He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
20. 18UEBOne of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only person in Jerusalem who does not know the things which have happened there these days?"BSBBSB: One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”
21. 19UEBJesus said to them, "What things?" They answered him, "The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet, mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,BSBBSB: “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.
22. 20UEBand how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death and crucified him.BSBBSB: Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
23. 21UEBBut we had confidence that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Yes, and what is more, it is now the third day since all these things happened.BSBBSB: 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.
24. 22UEBBut also, some women of our company amazed us, having been at the tomb early in the morning.BSBBSB: Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
25. 23UEBWhen they did not find his body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive.BSBBSB: but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
26. 24UEBSome men who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said. But they did not see him."BSBBSB: Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.”
27. 25UEBJesus said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!BSBBSB: Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
28. 26UEBWas it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?"BSBBSB: Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
29. 27UEBThen beginning from Moses and through all the prophets, Jesus interpreted to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.BSBBSB: And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
30. 28UEBAs they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as though he were going further.BSBBSB: As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
31. 29UEBBut they compelled him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is almost over." So Jesus went in to stay with them.BSBBSB: 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.
32. 30UEBIt happened that, when he had sat down with them to eat, he took the bread, blessed it, and breaking it, he gave it to them.BSBBSB: While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
33. 31UEBThen their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight.BSBBSB: Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
34. 32UEBThey said one to another, "Was not our heart burning within us, while he spoke to us on the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?"BSBBSB: 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?”
35. 33UEBThey rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,BSBBSB: And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
36. 34UEBsaying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon."BSBBSB: and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
37. 35UEBSo they told the things that happened on the way, and how Jesus was shown to them in the breaking of the bread.BSBBSB: Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.

38. Jesus Appears to the Disciples

    (John 20:19–23; 1 John 1:1–4)

39. 36UEBAs they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace be to you."BSBBSB: While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
40. 37UEBBut they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they saw a spirit.BSBBSB: But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
41. 38UEBJesus said to them, "Why are you troubled? Why do questions arise in your heart?BSBBSB: “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
42. 39UEBSee 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 me having."BSBBSB: 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.”
43. 40UEBWhen he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.BSBBSB: And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet.
44. 41UEBThey still could not believe it because of joy, and they were amazed. Jesus said to them, "Do you have anything to eat?"BSBBSB: While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
45. 42UEBThey gave him a piece of a broiled fish,BSBBSB: So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,
46. 43UEBand he took it and ate it before them.BSBBSB: and He took it and ate it in front of them.
47. 44UEBHe said to them, "When I was with you, I told you that all that was written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled."BSBBSB: 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 Psalms.”
48. 45UEBThen he opened their minds, that they might understand the scriptures.BSBBSB: Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
49. 46UEBHe said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead on the third day.BSBBSB: And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
50. 47UEBRepentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.BSBBSB: and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
51. 48UEBYou are witnesses of these things.BSBBSB: You are witnesses of these things.
52. 49UEBSee, I am sending you what my Father promised. But remain in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."BSBBSB: And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

53. The Ascension

    (Mark 16:19–20; Acts 1:6–11)

54. 50UEBThen Jesus led them out until they were near Bethany. He lifted up his hands and blessed them.BSBBSB: When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
55. 51UEBIt happened that, while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.BSBBSB: While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
56. 52UEBSo they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.BSBBSB: And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
57. 53UEBThey were continually in the temple, blessing God.BSBBSB: praising God continually in the temple.