Luke 2424LukeDeath, resurrection and ascensionunfoldingWord® Literal Text

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1. The Resurrection

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

2. 1ULTNow on the first of the week, deeply at dawn, they came to the tomb, bringing spices that 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. 2ULTAnd they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb,BSBBSB: They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
4. 3ULTbut having entered, they 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. 4ULTAnd it happened that, while they were perplexed about this, and behold, two men in flashing clothing stood by them.BSBBSB: While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
6. 5ULTAnd as they became terrified and bowed their faces toward the ground, they said to them,“Why are you seeking 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. 6ULTHe is not here, but he was raised up! Remember how he spoke to you, still being in Galilee,BSBBSB: He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
8. 7ULTsaying that it was necessary for the Son of Man to be handed over into the hands of sinful men and to be crucified, and on the third day to rise up.”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. 8ULTAnd they remembered his words,BSBBSB: Then they remembered His words.
10. 9ULTand having returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to 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. 10ULTAnd they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the{ mother} of James, and the other{ women} with them, telling 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. 11ULTAnd these words seemed before them like nonsense, and they disbelieved them.BSBBSB: But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
13. 12ULTBut Peter, having risen up, ran to the tomb, and having stooped down, he sees only the linen cloths. So he went away 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. 13ULTAnd behold, on that same day, two of them were going to a distant village that{ was named} Emmaus, 60 stadia from Jerusalem,BSBBSB: That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
16. 14ULTand they were talking to each other about all these things that had happened.BSBBSB: They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
17. 15ULTAnd it happened, while they talked and discussed, that Jesus himself, approaching, was going with them.BSBBSB: And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.
18. 16ULTBut their eyes were being held so as not to recognize him.BSBBSB: But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
19. 17ULTThen he said to them,“What{ are} these words that you are exchanging with each other as you are walking?” And they stood still, gloomy.BSBBSB: He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
20. 18ULTThen, answering, one named Cleopas said to him,“Are you alone visiting Jerusalem and have not known the things having happened in her in 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. 19ULTAnd he said to them,“What kind?” And they said to him,“The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a man, a prophet powerful in work and word in front of 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. 20ULTand how the chief priests and our rulers handed him over to a judgment of death and crucified him.BSBBSB: Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
23. 21ULTBut we were hoping that he was the one going to redeem Israel. But indeed also with all these things, he is spending this third day since 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. 22ULTBut indeed, some women among us astonished us, having been at the tomb earlyBSBBSB: Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
25. 23ULTand not finding his body, they came saying they had also seen a vision of angels, saying 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. 24ULTAnd some of the ones with us went to the tomb and they found thus, just as the women had indeed 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. 25ULTAnd he said to them,“O foolish ones and slow in 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. 26ULTWas 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. 27ULTAnd beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained 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. 28ULTAnd they drew near to the village where they were going, and he acted as if he would travel further.BSBBSB: As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
31. 29ULTAnd they urged him, saying,“Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day has already declined.” And he 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. 30ULTAnd it happened that, when he had reclined to eat with them, taking the bread, he blessed{ it}, and having broken{ it}, he was giving{ 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. 31ULTThen their eyes were opened, and they recognized him, and he became invisible from them.BSBBSB: Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
34. 32ULTAnd they said to one another,“Was not our heart burning as he spoke to us on the way, as 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. 33ULTAnd having risen up that same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the Eleven having been gathered, and the ones 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. 34ULTsaying,“Truly the Lord has been raised, and he has been seen by Simon!”BSBBSB: and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
37. 35ULTAnd they related the things on the way, and how he was made known 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. 36ULTAnd as they were saying these things, he himself stood in the midst of them and said to them,“Peace to you.”BSBBSB: While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
40. 37ULTBut having been frightened and becoming terrified, they thought they were seeing a spirit.BSBBSB: But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
41. 38ULTAnd he said to them,“Why have you been troubled, and why are doubts arising in your heart?BSBBSB: “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
42. 39ULTSee my hands and my feet, that I myself am. 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. 40ULTAnd having 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. 41ULTAnd as they were still disbelieving and wondering from the joy, he said to them,“Do you have something eatable here?”BSBBSB: While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
45. 42ULTSo they gave him a piece of a broiled fish,BSBBSB: So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,
46. 43ULTand taking{ it}, he ate{ it} before them.BSBBSB: and He took it and ate it in front of them.
47. 44ULTThen he said to them,“These{ are} my words that I spoke to you{ when} I was still with you, that all the things having been written about me in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in 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. 45ULTThen he opened their mind to understand the Scriptures, and he said to them,BSBBSB: Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
49. 46ULT“Thus it has been written: The Christ would suffer, and rise up 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. 47ULTand repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed 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. 48ULTYou are witnesses of these things.BSBBSB: You are witnesses of these things.
52. 49ULTAnd I am sending upon you the promise of my Father. But you stay in the city until you put on power from heaven.”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. 50ULTThen he led them out as far as towards Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.BSBBSB: When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
55. 51ULTAnd it happened that, while he was blessing them, he separated from them and was carried up into heaven.BSBBSB: While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
56. 52ULTAnd they, having worshiped him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,BSBBSB: And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
57. 53ULTand they were through all in the temple, blessing God.BSBBSB: praising God continually in the temple.