People's New Testament Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 24:1-12 The Risen Lord
SUMMARY OF LUKE 24: The Women at the Sepulcher. Peter Sees the Empty Tomb. The Lord Appears to the Two Disciples. Jesus Appears in the Midst of the Eleven. The Commission to Preach to All Nations. The Ascension. The Empty Tomb. See notes on Mt 28:1-10. Upon the first day of the week. The Lord's day, our Sunday. The women had beheld the tomb and how his body was laid (Lu 23:55) on Friday, then prepared spices and ointments in accordance with Jewish burial customs, and rested on the Sabbath day (Saturday) according to the commandment (Lu 23:56), but early Sunday morning came to the tomb on their mission of love. They came. Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of Joses (Mt 28:1), Salome (Mr 16:1), and Joanna (Lu 24:10). And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 24:2 They found the stone rolled away. See PNT Mr 16:3. They knew nothing of the Roman guard that had been placed there.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 24:4 Behold, two men. Angels (Mt 28:5).
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, 24:6 Remember how he spake unto you... in Galilee. See Mt 16:21 17:22 Mr 8:31 9:31 Joh 2:22. These women comprehended his words.
Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
And they remembered his words,
And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. 24:11 Seemed to them as idle tales. To the apostles. They seemed to have not the slightest expectation of a resurrection.
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. 24:12 Then arose Peter. John was with him (Joh 20:1-10). At the tomb John believed.
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 24:13 Two of them went that same day. This account is given in detail by Luke only. Cleopas was one of the two (Lu 24:18). Compare Mr 16:12.
Emmaus. Six or eight miles west of Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 24:15 While they communed. About Jesus and his death.
Jesus himself drew near. When our thoughts are upon him we are likeliest to enjoy his presence. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. Luke 24:16 Their eyes were holden. This was their explanation of not knowing him. Mark says that Jesus was in another form (Mr 16:12).
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? 24:18 Cleopas. This was one of the names of the husband of the mother of James and Joses (Joh 19:25).
Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem? Cleopas is surprised that any one in Jerusalem should be ignorant of the marvelous events. And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: 24:19 What things? Christ asked this, only that they should declare what they believed, had hoped, and their disappointment.
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. 24:21 We trusted that it had been he which should redeem Israel. They hoped. They did not now hope. Their hopes were buried.
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: 24:25 O fools. Because slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken.
Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? 24:26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things? See Isa 53:1-12 Da 9:26, as well as all the types.
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. 24:29 Abide with us. For the night.
And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. 24:30 Took bread, and blessed it. Not as a guest, but as the host.
And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. 24:31 Their eyes were opened. They recognized him.
And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, 24:33 They rose up the same hour. They could not keep such news until the next day.
Found the eleven gathered together. This is probably the meeting recorded in Joh 20:19-23. Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. 24:34 Hath appeared to Simon. See 1Co 15:5.
And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 24:36 Jesus himself stood in the midst of them. Though the doors were shut (Joh 20:19).
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 24:39 Behold my hands and my feet. Thomas, who was not present, referred afterwards to these tests (Joh 20:25). His body retained the marks of his suffering.
And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? 24:41 While they yet believed not for joy. They felt it was too good to be believed.
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
And he took it, and did eat before them. 24:43 He took it, and did eat. As a proof that it was his bodily presence.
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 24:44-48 And he said unto them. Between verses 43 and 44, Luke passes over an interval of weeks, and many appearances of the Risen Christ, to come at once to the event of his Ascension. The Lord, about to send them forth to preach, opens their mind that they might understand the Scriptures, and then repeats the Commission, before given in Galilee. He requires that (1) Repentance, (2) Remission of Sins, (3) Shall be Preached in his Name, (4) Unto All Nations, (5) Beginning at Jerusalem. This was literally obeyed on the day of Pentecost.
Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 24:44-48 And he said unto them. Between verses 43 and 44, Luke passes over an interval of weeks, and many appearances of the Risen Christ, to come at once to the event of his Ascension. The Lord, about to send them forth to preach, opens their mind that they might understand the Scriptures, and then repeats the Commission, before given in Galilee. He requires that (1) Repentance, (2) Remission of Sins, (3) Shall be Preached in his Name, (4) Unto All Nations, (5) Beginning at Jerusalem. This was literally obeyed on the day of Pentecost.
And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 24:44-48 And he said unto them. Between verses 43 and 44, Luke passes over an interval of weeks, and many appearances of the Risen Christ, to come at once to the event of his Ascension. The Lord, about to send them forth to preach, opens their mind that they might understand the Scriptures, and then repeats the Commission, before given in Galilee. He requires that (1) Repentance, (2) Remission of Sins, (3) Shall be Preached in his Name, (4) Unto All Nations, (5) Beginning at Jerusalem. This was literally obeyed on the day of Pentecost.
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 24:44-48 And he said unto them. Between verses 43 and 44, Luke passes over an interval of weeks, and many appearances of the Risen Christ, to come at once to the event of his Ascension. The Lord, about to send them forth to preach, opens their mind that they might understand the Scriptures, and then repeats the Commission, before given in Galilee. He requires that (1) Repentance, (2) Remission of Sins, (3) Shall be Preached in his Name, (4) Unto All Nations, (5) Beginning at Jerusalem. This was literally obeyed on the day of Pentecost.
And ye are witnesses of these things. 24:44-48 And he said unto them. Between verses 43 and 44, Luke passes over an interval of weeks, and many appearances of the Risen Christ, to come at once to the event of his Ascension. The Lord, about to send them forth to preach, opens their mind that they might understand the Scriptures, and then repeats the Commission, before given in Galilee. He requires that (1) Repentance, (2) Remission of Sins, (3) Shall be Preached in his Name, (4) Unto All Nations, (5) Beginning at Jerusalem. This was literally obeyed on the day of Pentecost.
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. 24:49 The promise of my Father. Of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Tarry ye. They were not to begin the great work until the endowment from on High came. And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. 24:50 He led them out as far as to Bethany. For other accounts of the Ascension, see Mr 16:19,20 Ac 1:1-9.
Blessed them. The last act of the Savior upon the earth was a blessing. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: 24:52 Returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Their Lord not only lived, but had ascended to his throne.
And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. 24:53 Were continually in the temple. Worshiping and teaching. See Ac 2:46. This verse is a link between Luke's Gospel and his Acts of the Apostles. The People's New Testament by B.W. Johnson [1891] Bible Hub |
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