Luke 24

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Full text for Luke Chapter 24

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.

2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

3And they entered in, and found not 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:

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?

6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet 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.

8And they remembered his words,

9And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto 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.

11And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

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.

13¶ And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem [about] threescore furlongs.

14And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

15And it came to pass, that, while they communed [together] and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

16But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

17And he said unto them, ‹What manner of communications [are] these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are 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?

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:

20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have 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.

22Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

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.

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.

25Then 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?›

27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

28And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

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.

30And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed [it], and brake, and gave to them.

31And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of 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?

33And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

34Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35And they told what things [were done] in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

36¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, ‹Peace [be] unto you.›

37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38And he said unto them, ‹Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?›

39‹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.›

40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed 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?›

42And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43And he took [it], and did eat 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.›

45Then opened he their understanding, that they might 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:›

47‹And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.›

48‹And ye are witnesses of these things.›

49‹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.›

50¶ And he led them out as far as to 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.

52And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

53And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

AI Analysis

AI Summaries

Short Summary

On the first day of the week, women found Jesus' tomb empty, and angels declared His resurrection, reminding them of His words. Jesus then appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, expounding scriptures and being recognized in the breaking of bread. Later, He appeared to the gathered apostles, proving His physical resurrection, opening their understanding of the scriptures, and commissioning them to preach. Finally, Jesus ascended into heaven, and the disciples returned to Jerusalem with great joy, continually praising God.

Medium Summary

Early on the first day of the week, women found Jesus' tomb empty and were met by two angels who announced His resurrection, reminding them of His prior prophecies. Returning, they told the apostles, who initially dismissed their account, though Peter ran to the sepulchre and found it as described. Later that day, Jesus appeared to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, explaining how the scriptures foretold His suffering and glory, but they recognized Him only when He broke bread with them. These two returned to Jerusalem, reporting their encounter just as Jesus Himself appeared to the gathered apostles, offering peace. He showed them His hands and feet and ate food to prove His physical resurrection, then opened their understanding of the scriptures. Jesus commissioned them to preach repentance and remission of sins to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem, and promised the power of the Holy Spirit. Finally, He led them to Bethany, blessed them, and was carried up into heaven, leaving the disciples to return to Jerusalem with great joy, continually praising God.

Long Summary

Early on the first day of the week, women arrived at the sepulchre with spices, finding the stone rolled away and the body of Jesus absent. Two men in shining garments appeared, asking why they sought the living among the dead, and declared that Jesus was risen, reminding them of His prophecy in Galilee. The women remembered His words and returned to tell the eleven apostles and others, but their testimony was dismissed as idle tales, though Peter ran to the sepulchre, found the linen clothes, and departed wondering. Later that day, two disciples journeyed to Emmaus, discussing the recent events, when Jesus Himself joined them, though their eyes were supernaturally prevented from recognizing Him. He questioned their sadness, and they recounted the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had hoped would redeem Israel, mentioning the women's report of an empty tomb and an angelic vision. Jesus rebuked their slowness to believe the prophets, explaining how Christ had to suffer and enter into glory, expounding scriptures concerning Himself from Moses and all the prophets. Upon reaching Emmaus, they constrained Him to stay, and as He broke bread, their eyes were opened, they recognized Him, and He vanished. Their hearts burning from His teaching, they immediately returned to Jerusalem, finding the eleven and others gathered, who confirmed that the Lord was risen and had appeared to Simon. While they were speaking, Jesus suddenly appeared among them, saying, "Peace be unto you," but they were terrified, thinking Him a spirit. He reassured them, showing His hands and feet, inviting them to touch Him, and ate a piece of broiled fish and honeycomb to prove His physical resurrection. He then reminded them of His previous words, explaining that all things written in the Law, Prophets, and Psalms concerning Him must be fulfilled. He opened their understanding of the scriptures, stating that Christ must suffer, rise the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. He declared them witnesses and promised to send the "promise of my Father" upon them, instructing them to tarry in Jerusalem until they were "endued with power from on high." Finally, Jesus led them out to Bethany, lifted up His hands, and blessed them. While blessing them, He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. They worshipped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, continually praising and blessing God in the temple.

Core Concepts

  • The Empty Tomb and Resurrection ProclamationWomen discover Jesus' tomb empty, and angels declare His resurrection, fulfilling His own prophecies concerning His rising on the third day.
  • The Emmaus EncounterJesus appears to two disciples, walking with them and expounding scriptures, but is only recognized by them in the breaking of bread before He vanishes.
  • Proof of Physical ResurrectionJesus appears to the gathered disciples, showing His hands and feet and eating food to confirm His bodily resurrection, demonstrating He is not merely a spirit.
  • Scriptural IlluminationJesus opens the disciples' understanding to comprehend how the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Christ's suffering, death, and glory were fulfilled in Him.
  • The Commission and Promise of PowerJesus commissions His disciples to preach repentance and remission of sins to all nations and instructs them to await the Holy Spirit's power from on high.
  • The Ascension to HeavenJesus blesses His disciples and is then carried up into heaven, marking His departure from earthly presence and leading to the disciples' joyful return and worship.