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

³⁵ Then they themselves began to tell what had occurred on the road, and how He was recognized by them when He broke the loaf in pieces.

³⁶ Even while they were talking about these things, He took His stand among them Himself, [and said to them, "Peace to you!"] ³⁷ and they were so startled and terror-stricken that they were beginning to think that they saw a ghost. ³⁸ But He said to them, "Why are you so disturbed and why are doubts arising in your hearts? ³⁹ Look at my hands and my feet, for it is I, myself. Feel of me and see for yourselves, for a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have." ⁴⁰ [After He had said this He showed them His hands and His feet.] ⁴¹ So while they were still disbelieving for sheer joy and still wondering about it, He asked them, "Have you anything here to eat?" ⁴² Then they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, ⁴³ and He took it and ate it before their eyes.

⁴⁴ Then He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you, that everything which is written about me in the law of Moses, in the prophets, and in the Psalms, had to be fulfilled." ⁴⁵ Then He opened their minds so that they might continue to understand the Scriptures, ⁴⁶ and said to them, "The Scriptures said that the Christ should suffer as He has suffered, should rise from the dead on the third day, ⁴⁷ and that in His name repentance as the condition for the forgiveness of sins should be preached to all the nations. Beginning at Jerusalem ⁴⁸ you are to continue as witnesses to these things. ⁴⁹ And I will send down upon you what my Father has promised. But you, on your part, must stay right here in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

¹⁹ In the evening of that same first day of the week, even with the doors of the room bolted where the disciples had met for fear of the Jews, Jesus went in and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you!"

²⁰ On saying this, He showed them His hands and His side, and the disciples were thrilled with joy over seeing their Lord.

²¹ Jesus again said to them, "Peace be with you! Just as my Father has sent me forth, so I am now sending you." ²² On saying this, He breathed upon them, and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit! ²³ If you get forgiveness for people's sins, they are forgiven them; if you let people's sins fasten upon them, they will remain fastened upon them."