Thematic Bible

Luke 24:1

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

The stone was rolled away from the tomb.

Luke 24:3

When they entered they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 24:4

They were perplexed about what had happened. Two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

Luke 24:5

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

He is not here. He has arisen! Remember how he spoke to you when he was yet in Galilee.

Luke 24:7

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

They remembered his words.

Luke 24:9

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

Luke 24:10

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

These words seemed to be idle talk and they did not believe them.

Luke 24:12

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

That day two of them traveled to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.

Luke 24:14

They talked between themselves about all the things that happened.

Luke 24:15

While they talked and discussed together Jesus came near and walked with them.

Luke 24:16

But their eyes did not permit them to recognize him.

Luke 24:17

He asked: What are you talking about with each other as you walk? They stopped walking and were sad.

Luke 24:18

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

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

The chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death. They impaled him!

Luke 24:21

We hoped he would redeem Israel. Yes and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Luke 24:22

Some of the women of our company stunned us. They went to the tomb early.

Luke 24:23

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

Others with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women said. He was not there!

Luke 24:25

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

Did the Christ need to suffer these things and enter into his glory?

Luke 24:27

He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets.

Luke 24:28

They approached the village where they were going and he appeared to be going further.

Luke 24:29

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

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

Their eyes were opened and they knew him. Then he vanished out of their sight.

Luke 24:32

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

They rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven gathered together with others.

Luke 24:34

The Lord has risen indeed, they said, and he appeared to Simon.

Luke 24:35

And they told the things that happened in the way, how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

Luke 24:36

As they spoke these things he stood in their midst and said: May you have peace.

Luke 24:37

But they were afraid and supposed that they saw a spirit.

Luke 24:38

He said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do you question in your hearts?

Luke 24:39

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

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

Luke 24:41

While they still did not believe him but were filled with joy and wonder, he asked for something to eat.

Luke 24:42

They gave him a piece of a broiled fish.

Luke 24:43

He took it and ate it in front of them.

Luke 24:44

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

He opened their minds that they might understand the scriptures.

Luke 24:46

He said: It is written that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day.

Luke 24:47

Repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Luke 24:48

You are witnesses of these things.

Luke 24:49

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

He led them out until they were near Bethany. Then 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

Filled with joy, they bowed down to him in adoration. Then they returned to Jerusalem.

Luke 24:53

They continued blessing God in the Temple.