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Themes in Luke 24
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Themes in Luke 24

Luke 24:1

But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

Luke 24:2

And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

Luke 24:3

but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 24:4

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

Luke 24:5

And as they were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?

Luke 24:6

He is not here, but is risen! Remember how he told you while he was still in Galilee,

Luke 24:7

'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.'"

Luke 24:8

And they remembered his words.

Luke 24:9

Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

Luke 24:10

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told this to the apostles.

Luke 24:11

But their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

Luke 24:12

But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen wrappings lying by themselves; and he went away, marveling to himself at what had happened.

Luke 24:13

Now behold, that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

Luke 24:14

And they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened.

Luke 24:15

While they talked and discussed, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.

Luke 24:16

But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.

Luke 24:17

And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are exchanging with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad.

Luke 24:18

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"

Luke 24:19

And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,

Luke 24:20

and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since all this happened.

Luke 24:22

In addition, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning,

Luke 24:23

and when they did not find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said he was alive.

Luke 24:24

Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see."

Luke 24:25

And he said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

Luke 24:26

Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and enter his glory?"

Luke 24:27

And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them the things concerning himself in all the scriptures.

Luke 24:28

As they drew near the village to which they were going, he acted as though he would be going farther,

Luke 24:29

but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them.

Luke 24:30

When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

Luke 24:31

Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.

Luke 24:32

And they said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?"

Luke 24:33

So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,

Luke 24:34

saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"

Luke 24:35

Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Luke 24:36

As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."

Luke 24:37

But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.

Luke 24:38

And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your hearts?

Luke 24:39

See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have."

Luke 24:40

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

Luke 24:41

And while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?"

Luke 24:42

They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

Luke 24:43

and he took it and ate in their presence.

Luke 24:44

Then he said to them, "These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."

Luke 24:45

Then he opened their minds, so they could understand the Scriptures.

Luke 24:46

And he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise again from the dead the third day,

Luke 24:47

and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Luke 24:48

You are witnesses of these things.

Luke 24:49

And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are clothed with power from on high."

Luke 24:50

Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.

Luke 24:51

While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

Luke 24:52

Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

Luke 24:53

and were continually in the temple praising God.
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