Thematic Bible
Luke 24:1 (show verse)
It was early in the morning on the first day of the week. They went to the tomb with the spices that they had prepared.
Luke 24:2 (show verse)
The stone was rolled away from the tomb.
Luke 24:3 (show verse)
When they entered they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
Luke 24:4 (show verse)
They were perplexed about what had happened. Two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
Luke 24:5 (show verse)
This frightened them and they bowed down prostrate on the ground. The two men said to them: Why do you seek the living among the dead?
Luke 24:6 (show verse)
He is not here. He has arisen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee.
Luke 24:7 (show verse)
He said the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be impaled, and the third day rise again.
Luke 24:8 (show verse)
They remembered his words.
Luke 24:9 (show verse)
When they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.
Luke 24:10 (show verse)
They were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them. They told these things to the apostles.
Luke 24:11 (show verse)
These words seemed to be idle talk and they did not believe them.
Luke 24:12 (show verse)
Peter ran to the tomb. Looking inside he saw the linen cloths by themselves. He departed to his home, wondering about that which occurred.
Luke 24:13 (show verse)
That day two of them traveled to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
Luke 24:14 (show verse)
They talked between themselves about all the things that happened.
Luke 24:15 (show verse)
While they talked and discussed together Jesus came near and walked with them.
Luke 24:16 (show verse)
But their eyes did not permit them to recognize him.
Luke 24:17 (show verse)
He asked: What are you talking about with each other as you walk? They stopped walking and were sad.
Luke 24:18 (show verse)
The one named Cleopas answered him: Do you travel alone in Jerusalem and not know the things that have happened there these days?
Luke 24:19 (show verse)
He asked: What things? They said to him: The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene. He was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people.
Luke 24:20 (show verse)
The chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death. They impaled him!
Luke 24:21 (show verse)
We hoped he would redeem Israel. Yes and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
Luke 24:22 (show verse)
Some of the women of our company stunned us. They went to the tomb early.
Luke 24:23 (show verse)
They did not find his body. They said that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
Luke 24:24 (show verse)
Others with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women said. He was not there!
Luke 24:25 (show verse)
He said to them: You are foolish men. You are slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
Luke 24:26 (show verse)
Did the Christ need to suffer these things and enter into his glory?
Luke 24:27 (show verse)
He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets.
Luke 24:28 (show verse)
They approached the village where they were going and he appeared to be going further.
Luke 24:29 (show verse)
They persuaded him not to go saying, Abide with us. It is nearly evening and the day is almost gone. He stayed with them.
Luke 24:30 (show verse)
When he had sat down with them to eat he took the bread and blessed; and breaking it he gave to them.
Luke 24:31 (show verse)
Their eyes were opened and they knew him. Then he vanished out of their sight.
Luke 24:32 (show verse)
They said to each other: Were our hearts not burning within us? When he spoke to us in the way and opened the scriptures to us?
Luke 24:33 (show verse)
They rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together with others.
Luke 24:34 (show verse)
The Lord has risen indeed, they said, and he appeared to Simon.
Luke 24:35 (show verse)
And they told the things that happened in the way, how they recognized him when he broke the bread.
Luke 24:36 (show verse)
As they spoke these things he stood in their midst and said: May you have peace.
Luke 24:37 (show verse)
But they were afraid and supposed that they saw a spirit.
Luke 24:38 (show verse)
He said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do you question in your hearts?
Luke 24:39 (show verse)
See my hands and my feet that it is I. Touch me and see. A spirit does not have flesh and bones like I have.
Luke 24:40 (show verse)
When he said this he showed them his hands and his feet.
Luke 24:41 (show verse)
While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.
Luke 24:42 (show verse)
They gave him a piece of a broiled fish.
Luke 24:43 (show verse)
He took it and ate it in front of them.
Luke 24:44 (show verse)
He said: These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.
Luke 24:45 (show verse)
He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.
Luke 24:46 (show verse)
He said: It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day.
Luke 24:47 (show verse)
Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Luke 24:48 (show verse)
You are witnesses of these things.
Luke 24:49 (show verse)
You see I send the promise of my Father upon you. You are to wait in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.
Luke 24:50 (show verse)
He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
Luke 24:51 (show verse)
While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
Luke 24:52 (show verse)
Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
Luke 24:53 (show verse)
They continued blessing God in the Temple.