Luke 24:35-49 - Jesus Appears To The Disciples

³⁵ So they also related what had happened during their walk, and how they had recognized Jesus at the Breaking of the Bread.

³⁶ While they were still talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, [and said "Peace be with you."] ³⁷ In their terror and alarm they thought they saw a spirit, ³⁸ But Jesus said to them: "Why are you so startled? and why do doubts arise in you minds? ³⁹ Look at my hands and my feet, and you will know that it is I. Feel me, and look at me, for a spirit has not flesh and bones, as you see that I have." ⁴⁰ [After saying this he showed them his hands and his feet.] ⁴¹ While they were still unable to believe it all for very joy, and were wondering if it were true, Jesus said to them: "Have you anything here to eat?" ⁴² They handed him a piece of broiled fish, ⁴³ And he took it and ate it before their eyes.

⁴⁴ "This is what I told you," he said, "when I was still with you--that everything that had been written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms, must be fulfilled." ⁴⁵ Then he enabled them to understand the meaning of the Scriptures, saying to them: ⁴⁶ "Scripture says that the Christ should suffer, and that he should rise again from the dead on the third day, ⁴⁷ And that repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed on his authority to all the nations--beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ You yourselves are to be witnesses to all this. ⁴⁹ And now I am myself about to send upon you that which my Father has promised. But you must remain in the city until you have been invested with power from above."

¹⁹ In the evening of the same day--the first day of the week-- after the doors of the room, in which the disciples were, had been shut for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said: "Peace be with you";

²⁰ After which he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Master.

²¹ Again Jesus said to them: "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me as his Messenger, so I am sending you." ²² After saying this, he breathed on them, and said: "Receive the Holy Spirit; ²³ If you remit any one's sins, they have been remitted; and, if you retain them, they have been retained."