Luke 24:12-22

12 But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that's all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head.
13 That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem.
14 They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened.
15 In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them.
16 But they were not able to recognize who he was.
17 He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?"
18 Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?"
19 He said, "What has happened?"
20 They said, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him.
21 And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened.
22 But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb
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