1 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. |
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. |
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. |
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: |
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? |
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, |
7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. |
8 And they remembered his words, |
9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. |
10 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. |
11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. |
12 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. |
13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. |
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. |
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. |
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. |
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? |
18 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 therein these days? |
19 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: |
20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. |
21 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. |
22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre; |
23 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. |
24 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. |
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: |
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? |
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. |
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. |
29 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. |
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. |
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. |
32 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? |
33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, |
34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. |
35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread. |
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24:1 Certain others with them - Who had not come from Galilee. Mat 28:1; Mar 16:1; Joh 20:1.
24:4 Behold two - Angels in the form of men. Mary had seen them a little before. They had disappeared on these women's coming to the sepulchre, but now appeared again. St. Matthew and Mark mention only one of them, appearing like a young man.
24:6 Remember how he spake to you, saying, The Son of man must be delivered - This is only a repetition of the words which our Lord had spoken to them before his passion But it is observable, he never styles himself the Son of man after his resurrection.
24:13 Mar 16:12.
24:21 To - day is the third day - The day he should have risen again, if at all.
24:25 O foolish - Not understanding the designs and works of God: And slow of heart - Unready to believe what the prophets have so largely spoken.
24:26 Ought not Christ - If he would redeem man, and fulfil the prophecies concerning him, to have suffered these things? - These very sufferings which occasion your doubts, are the proofs of his being the Messiah. And to enter into his glory - Which could be done no other way.
24:28 He made as though he would go farther - Walking forward, as if he was going on; and he would have done it, had they not pressed him to stay.
24:29 They constrained him - By their importunate entreaties.
24:30 He took the bread, and blessed, and brake - Just in the same manner as when ho instituted his last supper.
24:31 Their eyes were opened - That is, the supernatural cloud was removed: And he vanished - Went away insensibly.
24:32 Did not our heart burn within us - Did not we feel an unusual warmth of love! Was not our heart burning, etc
24:33 The same hour - Late as it was.
24:34 The Lord hath appeared to Simon - Before he was seen of the twelve apostles, Co1 15:5. He had, in his wonderful condescension and grace, taken anopportunity on the former part of that day (though where, or in what manner, is not recorded) to show himself to Peter, that he might early relieve his distresses and fears, on account of having so shamefully denied his Master.
24:35 In the breaking of bread - The Lord's Supper.