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Luke 24:11Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the aromatic spices they had prepared.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:22They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:33but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:44While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:55The women were terribly frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:66He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:77that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:88Then the women remembered his words,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:99and when they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1010Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1111But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1212But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth; then he went home, wondering what had happened.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1313Now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1414They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1515While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany themCopy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1616(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him).Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1717Then he said to them, “What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1818Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that have happened there in these days?”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:1919He said to them, “What things?” “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied, “a man who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet before God and all the people;Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2020and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and crucified him.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2121But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2222Furthermore, some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2323and when they did not find his body, they came back and said they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2424Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2525So he said to them, “You foolish people —how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2626Wasn’t it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2727Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2828So they approached the village where they were going. He acted as though he wanted to go farther,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:2929but they urged him, “Stay with us, because it is getting toward evening and the day is almost done.” So he went in to stay with them.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3030When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3131At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3232They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3333So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered togetherCopy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3434and saying, “The Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon!”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3535Then they told what had happened on the road, and how they recognized him when he broke the bread.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3636While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3737But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3838Then he said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:3939Look at my hands and my feet; it’s me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4040When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4141And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4242So they gave him a piece of broiled fish,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4343and he took it and ate it in front of them.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4444Then he said to them, “These are my words that 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.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4545Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4646and said to them, “Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4747and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4848You are witnesses of these things.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:4949And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:5050Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:5151Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:5252So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
Luke 24:5353and were continually in the temple courts blessing God.Copy LinkKJV+Strong’s
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