| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. | 1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared. |
| 2But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. | 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. |
| 3Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. | 3They went in but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. |
| 4And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. | 4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes. |
| 5Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? | 5So the women were terrified and bowed down to the ground." Why are you looking for the living among the dead?" asked the men. " |
| 6He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, | 6He is not here, but He has been resurrected! Remember how He spoke to you when 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, The Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day?" |
| 8And they remembered His words. | 8And they remembered His words. |
| 9Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. | 9Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven and to all the rest. |
| 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles. | 10Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them were telling the apostles these things. |
| 11And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them. | 11But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women. |
| 12But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened. | 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. When he stooped to look in, he saw only the linen cloths. So he went home, amazed at what had happened. |
| 13Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. | 13Now that same day two of them were on their way to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem. |
| 14And they talked together of all these things which had happened. | 14Together they were discussing everything that had taken place. |
| 15So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. | 15And while they were discussing and arguing, Jesus Himself came near and began to walk along with them. |
| 16But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. | 16But they were prevented from recognizing Him. |
| 17And He said to them, “What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?” | 17Then He asked them, "What is this dispute that you're having with each other as you are walking?" And they stopped walking and looked discouraged. |
| 18Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, “Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and have You not known the things which happened there in these days?” | 18The one named Cleopas answered Him, "Are You the only visitor in Jerusalem who doesn't know the things that happened there in these days?" |
| 19And He said to them, “What things?” So they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, | 19"What things?" He asked them. So they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a Prophet powerful in action and speech before God and all the people, |
| 20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him. | 20and how our chief priests and leaders handed Him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified Him. |
| 21But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened. | 21But we were hoping that He was the One who was about to redeem Israel. Besides all this, it's the third day since these things happened. |
| 22Yes, and certain women of our company, who arrived at the tomb early, astonished us. | 22Moreover, some women from our group astounded us. They arrived early at the tomb, |
| 23When they did not find His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. | 23and when they didn't find His body, they came and reported that they had seen a vision of angels who said He was alive. |
| 24And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but Him they did not see.” | 24Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they didn't see Him." |
| 25Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! | 25He said to them, "How unwise and slow you are to believe in your hearts all that the prophets have spoken! |
| 26Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” | 26Didn't the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into His glory?" |
| 27And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. | 27Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted for them the things concerning Himself in all the Scriptures. |
| 28Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He indicated that He would have gone farther. | 28They came near the village where they were going, and He gave the impression that He was 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 stay with them. | 29But they urged Him: "Stay with us, because it's almost evening, and now the day is almost over." So He went in to stay with them. |
| 30Now it came to pass, as He sat at the table with them, that He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. | 30It was as He reclined at the table with them that He took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. |
| 31Then their eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. | 31Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him, but He disappeared from their sight. |
| 32And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” | 32So they said to each other, "Weren't our hearts ablaze within us while He was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us?" |
| 33So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, | 33That very hour they got up and returned to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and those with them gathered together, |
| 34saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” | 34who said, "The Lord has certainly been raised, and has appeared to Simon!" |
| 35And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread. | 35Then they began to describe what had happened on the road and how He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. |
| 36Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.” | 36And as they were saying these things, He Himself stood among them. He said to them, "Peace to you!" |
| 37But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit. | 37But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost. |
| 38And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? | 38"Why are you troubled?" He asked them. "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 does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” | 39Look at My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself! Touch Me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have." |
| 40When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. | 40Having said this, He showed them His hands and feet. |
| 41But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” | 41But while they still were amazed and unbelieving because of their joy, He asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" |
| 42So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. | 42So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish, |
| 43And He took it and ate in their presence. | 43and He took it and ate in their presence. |
| 44Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.” | 44Then He told 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, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled." |
| 45And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. | 45Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. |
| 46Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, | 46He also said to them, "This is what is written: The Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead the third day, |
| 47and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. | 47and repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. |
| 48And you are witnesses of these things. | 48You are witnesses of these things. |
| 49Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” | 49And look, I am sending you what My Father promised. As for you, stay in the city until you are empowered from on high." |
| 50And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. | 50Then He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands He blessed them. |
| 51Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. | 51And while He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. |
| 52And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, | 52After worshiping Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy. |
| 53and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen. | 53And they were continually in the temple complex praising God. |
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