The Resurrection (Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; John 20:1–9)
2 RV And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. BSB BSB: They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3 RV And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. BSB BSB: but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 RV And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: BSB BSB: While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
5 RV and as they were affrighted, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? BSB BSB: 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?
6 RV He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, BSB BSB: He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
7 RV saying that the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. BSB BSB: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
8 RV And they remembered his words, BSB BSB: Then they remembered His words.
9 RV and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. BSB BSB: And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
10 RV Now they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James: and the other women with them told these things unto the apostles. BSB BSB: It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles.
12 RV But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass. BSB BSB: 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.
The Road to Emmaus (Mark 16:12–13)
14 RV And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened. BSB BSB: They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
15 RV And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. BSB BSB: And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.
16 RV But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. BSB BSB: But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.
17 RV And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad. BSB BSB: He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces.
18 RV And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days? BSB BSB: 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?”
19 RV And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: BSB BSB: “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.
20 RV and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. BSB BSB: Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
21 RV But we hoped that it was he which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass. BSB BSB: 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.
22 RV Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb; BSB BSB: Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
23 RV 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. BSB BSB: 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.
24 RV And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not. BSB BSB: Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.”
26 RV Behoved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? BSB BSB: Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
27 RV And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. BSB BSB: And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.
28 RV And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go further. BSB BSB: As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
29 RV And they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in to abide with them. BSB BSB: 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.
30 RV And it came to pass, when he had sat down with them to meat, he took the bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. BSB BSB: While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
31 RV And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. BSB BSB: Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight.
32 RV And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures? BSB BSB: 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?”
33 RV And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, BSB BSB: And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together
34 RV saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. BSB BSB: and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!”
35 RV And they rehearsed the things that happened in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread. BSB BSB: Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread.
Jesus Appears to the Disciples (John 20:19–23; 1 John 1:1–4)
37 RV But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. BSB BSB: But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
38 RV And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings arise in your heart? BSB BSB: “Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39 RV See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. BSB BSB: 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.”
40 RV And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and his feet. BSB BSB: And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet.
41 RV And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat? BSB BSB: While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 RV And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish. BSB BSB: So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish,
43 RV And he took it, and did eat before them. BSB BSB: and He took it and ate it in front of them.
44 RV And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, how that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me. BSB BSB: 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.” 45 RV Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures; BSB BSB: Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
46 RV and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; BSB BSB: And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
47 RV and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. BSB BSB: and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
48 RV Ye are witnesses of these things. BSB BSB: You are witnesses of these things.
49 RV And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high. BSB BSB: 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.”
The Ascension (Mark 16:19–20; Acts 1:6–11)
50 RV And he led them out until they were over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. BSB BSB: When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
51 RV And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. BSB BSB: While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.
52 RV And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: BSB BSB: And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 RV and were continually in the temple, blessing God. BSB BSB: praising God continually in the temple.