1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body. 4 While they were perplexed about this, two men stood beside them in dazzling clothing. 5 They became afraid and bowed their faces to the ground. The men said to them, “Why do you seek the living one among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has been raised. Remember how he spoke to you while he was still in Galilee, 7 saying that the Son of Man must be handed over into the hands of sinful people, be crucified, and rise on the third day.” 8 They remembered his words, 9 and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the Eleven and all the others. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles. 11 But these words seemed to them like nonsense, and they did not believe the women. 12 Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. He went home, marveling at what had happened.

13 That same day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with one another about all these things that had happened. 15 While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, 16 but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 He said to them, “What are these words you are exchanging with one another as you walk?” They stood still, looking sad. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor in Jerusalem who does not know what has happened there in these days?” 19 He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things about Jesus the Nazarene, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20 and how our chief priests and rulers handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one who was to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22 Some women from our group also astonished us. They were at the tomb early, 23 and when they did not find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive. 24 Some of those with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.” 25 He said to them, “Foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?” 27 Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 They drew near the village where they were going, and he acted as though he would go farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for evening is near and the day is already ending.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he reclined at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. Then he vanished from their sight. 32 They said to one another, “Was not our heart burning within us while he spoke to us on the road, while he opened the Scriptures to us?” 33 They got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those with them gathered together, 34 saying, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” 35 Then they related what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

36 While they were speaking about these things, he himself stood in their midst. 37 Startled and frightened, they thought they were seeing a spirit. 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your heart? 39 Look at my hands and my feet: It is I myself. Touch me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.” 40 After saying this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 While they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it before them.

44 He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, 46 and said to them, “This is what is written: The Christ is to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins are to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And look, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But remain in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

50 He led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, lifted his hands, and blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. 52 They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple, blessing God.