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And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them,
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who said, “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter. ”
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Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread.
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And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.
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But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!
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“Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt?
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Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost, because ghosts don’t have bodies, as you see that I do.”
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As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.
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Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”