The Resurrection
(Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; John 20:1–9)

1NOW on the first day of the week, at the earliest dawn of day, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the aromatics which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3And on entering, found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4And it came to pass, as they were in the greatest perplexity concerning this matter, then behold, two men stood by them in refulgent garments: 5and when they were exceedingly terrified, and inclined their face to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? 6he is not here; he is risen: remember how he spoke to you, while he was yet in Galilee, 7saying, That the Son of man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. 8And they remembered his declarations, 9and returning from the sepulchre, told all these things to the eleven, and to the rest. 10Now there were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and the other women who were with them, that told these things to the apostles. 11And their declarations seemed in their view as a mere fancy, and they gave them no credence. 12Then Peter rising up, ran off to the sepulchre, and leaning forward saw the linen clothes laid separately, and went away wondering in himself what was become of him.

The Road to Emmaus
(Mark 16:12–13)

13And behold, two of them were going the same day to a village, distant about sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, called Emmaus. 14And they were conversing with each other, concerning all those things which had happened. 15And it came to pass, as they were conversing together, and talking the matter over, even Jesus himself drew near, and walked on with them. 16But their eyes were under a restraint, that they might not discover him. 17And he said unto them, What are these discourses that ye interchange among you, as ye are walking, and bear such a face of dejection? 18Then one of them, named Cleopas, answering said, Art thou the only sojourner at Jerusalem, who hath not known the singular events of those days? 19And he said to them, Of what sort? and they said to him, Those which relate to Jesus the Nazarean, who was a man, a prophet, mighty in word and deed before God and all the people: 20and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to a sentence of death, and crucified him. 21But we had entertained hopes that this was the person who should have redeemed Israel: and ah! besides all these things, to-day concludes that third day since these things were done. 22And indeed, certain women belonging to us exceedingly amazed us who were very early at the sepulchre; 23and not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who told them that he was alive. 24And some of those who were with us went to the sepulchre, and found every thing just as the women had said: but him they did not see.

25And he said unto them, O ye void of understanding, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26Ought not the Messiah to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory? 27And beginning from Moses and all the prophets, he explained to them in all the scriptures, the things relating to himself.

28And they drew nigh to the village, whither they were going: and he was proceeding on, as if going farther. 29And they warmly pressed him, saying, Stay with us: for the evening draws on, and the day declines. And he went in to stay with them. 30And it came to pass, when he was sitting down at table with them, taking up a loaf, he blessed it, and breaking, distributed it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he became invisible to them. 32And they said to each other, Did not our hearts burn within us, as he talked with us on the road, and as he distinctly opened to us the scriptures? 33And rising up the same hour, they returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them crowded together, 34saying, The Lord is risen assuredly, and hath appeared to Simon. 35Then these recounted what had passed on the road, and how he was known to them by the breaking of the bread.

Jesus Appears to the Disciples
(John 20:19–23; 1 John 1:1–4)

36While they were relating these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you! 37But terrified and affrighted, they thought they saw a spirit. 38And he said to them, Why are ye under such agitation of mind? and why do reasonings arise in your hearts? 39look upon my hands and my feet, that it is my very self: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40And thus speaking, he exposed to them his hands and his feet. 41But when they still could not credit it for joy, and marvelled, he said unto them, Have ye here any thing eatable? 42Then they gave him a part of a broiled fish, and a piece of honey-comb. 43And receiving it, he did eat in their presence.

44And said unto them, These are the sayings which I spake unto you, when I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. 45Then opened he thoroughly their understanding, that they should understand the scriptures, 46and said to them, That thus it is written, and thus must the Messiah suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day 47and that repentance and remission of sin should be preached in his name unto all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48And ye are the witnesses of these things. 49And, behold, I send unto you the promise of my Father: but sit ye down in the city of Jerusalem, until ye shall be endued with power from on high.

The Ascension
(Mark 16:19–20; Acts 1:6–11)

50And he led them without the city as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. 51And it came to pass, as he pronounced the benediction upon them, he was parted from them, and taken up into heaven. 52And they, after paying him their adorations, returned to Jerusalem with vast joy: 53and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.