| King James Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Now 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. | 1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. |
| 2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. | 2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, |
| 3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. | 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. |
| 4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: | 4While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing; |
| 5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? | 5and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living One among the dead? |
| 6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, | 6"He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, |
| 7Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. | 7saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." |
| 8And they remembered his words, | 8And they remembered His words, |
| 9And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. | 9and returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. |
| 10It 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. | 10Now they were Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James; also the other women with them were telling these things to the apostles. |
| 11And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. | 11But these words appeared to them as nonsense, and they would not believe them. |
| 12Then 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. | 12But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen wrappings only; and he went away to his home, marveling at what had happened. |
| 13And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. | 13And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. |
| 14And they talked together of all these things which had happened. | 14And they were talking with each other about all these things which had taken place. |
| 15And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. | 15While they were talking and discussing, Jesus Himself approached and began traveling with them. |
| 16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. | 16But their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. |
| 17And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? | 17And He said to them, "What are these words that you are exchanging with one another as you are walking?" And they stood still, looking sad. |
| 18And 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? | 18One of them, named Cleopas, answered and said to Him, "Are You the only one visiting Jerusalem and unaware of the things which have happened here in these days?" |
| 19And 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: | 19And He said to them, "What things?" And they said to Him, "The things about Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word in the sight of God and all the people, |
| 20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. | 20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to the sentence of death, and crucified Him. |
| 21But 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. | 21"But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since these things happened. |
| 22Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; | 22"But also some women among us amazed us. When they were at the tomb early in the morning, |
| 23And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. | 23and did not find His body, they came, saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that He was alive. |
| 24And 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. | 24"Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just exactly as the women also had said; but Him they did not see." |
| 25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: | 25And He said to them, "O foolish men and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! |
| 26Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? | 26"Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?" |
| 27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. | 27Then beginning with Moses and with all the prophets, He explained to them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. |
| 28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. | 28And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther. |
| 29But 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. | 29But they urged Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is now nearly over." So He went in to stay with them. |
| 30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. | 30When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. |
| 31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. | 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. |
| 32And 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? | 32They said to one another, "Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?" |
| 33And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, | 33And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them, |
| 34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. | 34saying, "The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon." |
| 35And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. | 35They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread. |
| 36And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. | 36While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be to you." |
| 37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. | 37But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit. |
| 38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? | 38And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? |
| 39Behold 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. | 39"See My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself; touch Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." |
| 40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. | 40And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. |
| 41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? | 41While they still could not believe it because of their joy and amazement, He said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" |
| 42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. | 42They gave Him a piece of a broiled fish; |
| 43And he took it, and did eat before them. | 43and He took it and ate it before them. |
| 44And 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. | 44Now He said to them, "These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." |
| 45Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, | 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, |
| 46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: | 46and He said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, |
| 47And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. | 47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. |
| 48And ye are witnesses of these things. | 48"You are witnesses of these things. |
| 49And, 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. | 49"And behold, I am sending forth the promise of My Father upon you; but you are to stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." |
| 50And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. | 50And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. |
| 51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. | 51While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. |
| 52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: | 52And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, |
| 53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. | 53and were continually in the temple praising God. |
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