Thematic Bible




Luke 24:1 (show verse)

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

Luke 24:2 (show verse)

But they found the stone rolled back from the tomb,

Luke 24:3 (show verse)

and on entering they found that the body of the Lord Jesus was not there.

Luke 24:4 (show verse)

At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.

Luke 24:5 (show verse)

The women were terrified; but, as they stood with their faces bowed to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you search among the dead for Him who is living?

Luke 24:6 (show verse)

He is not here. He has come back to life. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,

Luke 24:7 (show verse)

when He told you that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again."

Luke 24:8 (show verse)

Then they remembered His words,

Luke 24:9 (show verse)

and returning from the tomb they reported all this to the Eleven and to all the rest.

Luke 24:10 (show verse)

The women were Mary of Magdala, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James; and they and the rest of the women related all this to the Apostles.

Luke 24:11 (show verse)

But the whole story seemed to them an idle tale; they could not believe the women.

Luke 24:12 (show verse)

Peter, however, rose and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw nothing but the linen cloths: so he went away to his own home, wondering at what had happened.

Luke 24:13 (show verse)

On that same day two of the disciples were walking to Emmaus, a village seven or eight miles from Jerusalem,

Luke 24:14 (show verse)

and were conversing about all these recent events;

Luke 24:15 (show verse)

and, in the midst of their conversation and discussion, Jesus Himself came and joined them,

Luke 24:16 (show verse)

though they were prevented from recognizing Him.

Luke 24:17 (show verse)

"What is the subject," He asked them, "on which you are talking so earnestly, as you walk?" And they stood still, looking full of sorrow.

Luke 24:18 (show verse)

Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered, "Are you a stranger lodging alone in Jerusalem, that you have known nothing of the things that have lately happened in the city?"

Luke 24:19 (show verse)

"What things?" He asked. "The things about Jesus the Nazarene," they said, "who was a Prophet powerful in work and word before God and all the people;

Luke 24:20 (show verse)

and how our High Priests and Rulers delivered Him up to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

Luke 24:21 (show verse)

But we were hoping that it was He who was about to ransom Israel. Yes, and moreover it was the day before yesterday that these things happened.

Luke 24:22 (show verse)

And, besides, some of the women of our company have amazed us. They went to the tomb at daybreak,

Luke 24:23 (show verse)

and, finding that His body was not there, they came and declared to us that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive.

Luke 24:24 (show verse)

Thereupon some of our party went to the tomb and found things just as the women had said; but Jesus Himself they did not see."

Luke 24:25 (show verse)

"O dull-witted men," He replied, "with minds so slow to believe all that the Prophets have spoken!

Luke 24:26 (show verse)

Was there not a necessity for the Christ thus to suffer, and then enter into His glory?"

Luke 24:27 (show verse)

And, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them the passages in Scripture which refer to Himself.

Luke 24:28 (show verse)

When they had come near the village to which they were going, He appeared to be going further.

Luke 24:29 (show verse)

But they pressed Him to remain with them. "Because," said they, "it is getting towards evening, and the day is nearly over." So He went in to stay with them.

Luke 24:30 (show verse)

But as soon as He had sat down with them, and had taken the bread and had blessed and broken it, and was handing it to them,

Luke 24:31 (show verse)

their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. But He vanished from them.

Luke 24:32 (show verse)

"Were not our hearts," they said to one another, "burning within us while He talked to us on the way and explained the Scriptures to us?"

Luke 24:33 (show verse)

So they rose and without an hour's delay returned to Jerusalem, and found the Eleven and the rest met together, who said to them,

Luke 24:34 (show verse)

"Yes, it is true: the Master has come back to life. He has been seen by Simon."

Luke 24:35 (show verse)

Then they related what had happened on the way, and how He had been recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

Luke 24:36 (show verse)

While they were thus talking, He Himself stood in their midst and said, "Peace be to you!"

Luke 24:37 (show verse)

Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;

Luke 24:38 (show verse)

but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds?

Luke 24:39 (show verse)

See my hands and my feet--it is my very self. Feel me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see I have."

Luke 24:40 (show verse)

And then He showed them His hands and His feet.

Luke 24:41 (show verse)

But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"

Luke 24:42 (show verse)

And they gave Him a piece of roasted fish,

Luke 24:43 (show verse)

and He took it and ate it in their presence.

Luke 24:44 (show verse)

And He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you--that everything must be fulfilled that is written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me."

Luke 24:45 (show verse)

Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

Luke 24:46 (show verse)

and He said, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise again from among the dead;

Luke 24:47 (show verse)

and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.
Blindness » The lord opening the eyes of the blind
Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Evangelism » What shall be preached to all nations
Faith » In Christ is » Accompanied by repentance
Gentiles » The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the jews
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
The gospel » Preached to » The jews first
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Jerusalem » Gospel first preached at
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » In his name » Forgiveness » Of sins
Jesus Christ » In his name » Preaching
Jews, the » The gospel preached to, first
Missionary-work by ministers » Is according to the purpose of God
Name » In Christ's
Pardon » Should be preached in the name of Christ
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Repentance » Preached » In the name of Christ
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Understanding » The lord giving understanding

Luke 24:48 (show verse)

You are witnesses as to these things.

Luke 24:49 (show verse)

And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

Luke 24:50 (show verse)

And He brought them out to within view of Bethany, and then lifted up His hands and blessed them.

Luke 24:51 (show verse)

And while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.

Luke 24:52 (show verse)

They worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

Luke 24:53 (show verse)

Afterwards they were continually in attendance at the Temple, blessing God.