| NET Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the aromatic spices they had prepared. | 1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. |
| 2They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, | 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, |
| 3but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. | 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. |
| 4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire. | 4While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. |
| 5The 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? | 5As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? |
| 6He is not here, but has been raised! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, | 6He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: |
| 7that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again." | 7‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ ” |
| 8Then the women remembered his words, | 8Then they remembered His words. |
| 9and when they returned from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. | 9And when they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. |
| 10Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles. | 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. |
| 11But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them. | 11But their words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women. |
| 12But 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. | 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. |
| 13Now that very day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. | 13That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. |
| 14They were talking to each other about all the things that had happened. | 14They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. |
| 15While they were talking and debating these things, Jesus himself approached and began to accompany them | 15And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them. |
| 16(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him). | 16But their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. |
| 17Then he said to them, "What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?" And they stood still, looking sad. | 17He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stood still, with sadness on their faces. |
| 18Then 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?" | 18One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?” |
| 19He 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; | 19“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people. |
| 20and how our chief priests and rulers handed him over to be condemned to death, and crucified him. | 20Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him. |
| 21But 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. | 21But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place. |
| 22Furthermore, some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning, | 22Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, |
| 23and when they did not find his body, they came back and said they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. | 23but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive. |
| 24Then 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." | 24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had described. But Him they did not see.” |
| 25So he said to them, "You foolish people--how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! | 25Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken! |
| 26Wasn't it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?" | 26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” |
| 27Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures. | 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. |
| 28So they approached the village where they were going. He acted as though he wanted to go farther, | 28As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther. |
| 29but 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. | 29But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. |
| 30When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. | 30While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them. |
| 31At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight. | 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Jesus—and He disappeared from their sight. |
| 32They 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?" | 32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us as He spoke with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” |
| 33So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together | 33And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together |
| 34and saying, "The Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon!" | 34and saying, “The Lord has indeed risen and has appeared to Simon!” |
| 35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how they recognized him when he broke the bread. | 35Then the two told what had happened on the road, and how they had recognized Jesus in the breaking of the bread. |
| 36While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." | 36While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” |
| 37But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost. | 37But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. |
| 38Then he said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? | 38“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts? |
| 39Look 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." | 39Look 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 I have.” |
| 40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. | 40And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet. |
| 41And 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?" | 41While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” |
| 42So they gave him a piece of broiled fish, | 42So they gave Him a piece of broiled fish, |
| 43and he took it and ate it in front of them. | 43and He took it and ate it in front of them. |
| 44Then 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." | 44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.” |
| 45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures, | 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. |
| 46and said to them, "Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day, | 46And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, |
| 47and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. | 47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. |
| 48You are witnesses of these things. | 48You are witnesses of these things. |
| 49And look, I am sending you what my Father promised. But stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." | 49And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” |
| 50Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. | 50When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. |
| 51Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven. | 51While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. |
| 52So they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, | 52And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, |
| 53and were continually in the temple courts blessing God. | 53praising God continually in the temple. |
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