Luke 24:33-53 ▼

33 So they rose and without an hour's delay returned to Jerusalem, and found the Eleven and the rest met together, who said to them,

34 "Yes, it is true: the Master has come back to life. He has been seen by Simon."

35 Then they related what had happened on the way, and how He had been recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

36 While they were thus talking, He Himself stood in their midst and said, "Peace be to you!"

37 Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;

38 but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds?

39 See my hands and my feet--it is my very self. Feel me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see I have."

40 And then He showed them His hands and His feet.

41 But, while they still could not believe it for joy and were full of astonishment, He asked them, "Have you any food here?"

42 And they gave Him a piece of roasted fish,

43 and He took it and ate it in their presence.

44 And He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you--that everything must be fulfilled that is written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me."

45 Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures,

46 and He said, "Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise again from among the dead;

47 and that proclamation would be made, in His name, of repentance and forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

48 You are witnesses as to these things.

49 And remember that I am about to send out my Father's promised gift to rest upon you. But, as for you, wait patiently in the city until you are clothed with power from on high."

50 And He brought them out to within view of Bethany, and then lifted up His hands and blessed them.

51 And while He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.

52 They worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.

53 Afterwards they were continually in attendance at the Temple, blessing God.