Lucas 24

A Ressurreição

1 No primeiro dia da semana, de manhã bem cedo, as mulheres levaram ao sepulcro as especiarias aromáticas que haviam preparado.

2 Encontraram removida a pedra do sepulcro,

3 mas, quando entraram, não encontraram o corpo do Senhor Jesus.

4 Ficaram perplexas, sem saber o que fazer. De repente, dois homens com roupas que brilhavam como a luz do sol colocaram-se ao lado delas.

5 Amedrontadas, as mulheres baixaram o rosto para o chão, e os homens lhes disseram: “Por que vocês estão procurando entre os mortos aquele que vive?

6 Ele não está aqui! Ressuscitou! Lembrem-se do que ele disse, quando ainda estava com vocês na Galileia:

7 ‘É necessário que o Filho do homem seja entregue nas mãos de homens pecadores, seja crucificado e ressuscite no terceiro dia’.”

8 Então se lembraram das palavras de Jesus.

9 Quando voltaram do sepulcro, elas contaram todas estas coisas aos Onze e a todos os outros.

10 As que contaram estas coisas aos apóstolos foram Maria Madalena, Joana e Maria, mãe de Tiago, e as outras que estavam com elas.

11 Mas eles não acreditaram nas mulheres; as palavras delas lhes pareciam loucura.

12 Pedro, todavia, levantou-se e correu ao sepulcro. Abaixando-se, viu as faixas de linho e mais nada; afastou-se, e voltou admirado com o que acontecera.

No Caminho de Emaús

13 Naquele mesmo dia, dois deles estavam indo para um povoado chamado Emaús, a onze quilômetros^[a] de Jerusalém.

14 No caminho, conversavam a respeito de tudo o que havia acontecido.

15 Enquanto conversavam e discutiam, o próprio Jesus se aproximou e começou a caminhar com eles;

16 mas os olhos deles foram impedidos de reconhecê-lo.

17 Ele lhes perguntou: “Sobre o que vocês estão discutindo enquanto caminham?”Eles pararam, com os rostos entristecidos.

18 Um deles, chamado Cleopas, perguntou-lhe: “Você é o único visitante em Jerusalém que não sabe das coisas que ali aconteceram nestes dias?”

19 “Que coisas?”, perguntou ele.“O que aconteceu com Jesus de Nazaré”, responderam eles. “Ele era um profeta, poderoso em palavras e em obras diante de Deus e de todo o povo.

20 Os chefes dos sacerdotes e as nossas autoridades o entregaram para ser condenado à morte e o crucificaram;

21 e nós esperávamos que era ele que ia trazer a redenção a Israel. E hoje é o terceiro dia desde que tudo isso aconteceu.

22 Algumas das mulheres entre nós nos deram um susto hoje. Foram de manhã bem cedo ao sepulcro

23 e não acharam o corpo dele. Voltaram e nos contaram ter tido uma visão de anjos, que disseram que ele está vivo.

24 Alguns dos nossos companheiros foram ao sepulcro e encontraram tudo exatamente como as mulheres tinham dito, mas não o viram”.

25 Ele lhes disse: “Como vocês custam a entender e como demoram a crer em tudo o que os profetas falaram!

26 Não devia o Cristo sofrer estas coisas, para entrar na sua glória?”

27 E, começando por Moisés e todos os profetas, explicou-lhes o que constava a respeito dele em todas as Escrituras.

28 Ao se aproximarem do povoado para o qual estavam indo, Jesus fez como quem ia mais adiante.

29 Mas eles insistiram muito com ele: “Fique conosco, pois a noite já vem; o dia já está quase findando”. Então, ele entrou para ficar com eles.

30 Quando estava à mesa com eles, tomou o pão, deu graças, partiu-o e o deu a eles.

31 Então os olhos deles foram abertos e o reconheceram, e ele desapareceu da vista deles.

32 Perguntaram-se um ao outro: “Não estava queimando o nosso coração enquanto ele nos falava no caminho e nos expunha as Escrituras?”

33 Levantaram-se e voltaram imediatamente para Jerusalém. Ali encontraram os Onze e os que estavam com eles reunidos,

34 que diziam: “É verdade! O Senhor ressuscitou e apareceu a Simão!”

35 Então os dois contaram o que tinha acontecido no caminho e como Jesus fora reconhecido por eles quando partia o pão.

Jesus Aparece aos Discípulos

36 Enquanto falavam sobre isso, o próprio Jesus apresentou-se entre eles e lhes disse: “Paz seja com vocês!”

37 Eles ficaram assustados e com medo, pensando que estavam vendo um espírito.

38 Ele lhes disse: “Por que vocês estão perturbados e por que se levantam dúvidas no coração de vocês?

39 Vejam as minhas mãos e os meus pés. Sou eu mesmo! Toquem-me e vejam; um espírito não tem carne nem ossos, como vocês estão vendo que eu tenho”.

40 Tendo dito isso, mostrou-lhes as mãos e os pés.

41 E por não crerem ainda, tão cheios estavam de alegria e de espanto, ele lhes perguntou: “Vocês têm aqui algo para comer?”

42 Deram-lhe um pedaço de peixe assado,

43 e ele o comeu na presença deles.

44 E disse-lhes: “Foi isso que eu falei enquanto ainda estava com vocês: Era necessário que se cumprisse tudo o que a meu respeito está escrito na Lei de Moisés, nos Profetas e nos Salmos”.

45 Então lhes abriu o entendimento, para que pudessem compreender as Escrituras.

46 E lhes disse: “Está escrito que o Cristo haveria de sofrer e ressuscitar dos mortos no terceiro dia,

47 e que em seu nome seria pregado o arrependimento para perdão de pecados a todas as nações, começando por Jerusalém.

48 Vocês são testemunhas destas coisas.

49 Eu envio a vocês a promessa de meu Pai; mas fiquem na cidade até serem revestidos do poder do alto”.

A Ascensão

50 Tendo-os levado até as proximidades de Betânia, Jesus ergueu as mãos e os abençoou.

51 Estando ainda a abençoá-los, ele os deixou e foi elevado ao céu.

52 Então eles o adoraram e voltaram para Jerusalém com grande alegria.

53 E permaneciam constantemente no templo, louvando a Deus.

Lucas 24 Commentary

Chapter 24

The resurrection of Christ. (1-12) He appears to two disciples on the way to Emmaus. (13-27) And makes himself known to them. (28-35) Christ appears to the other disciples. (36-49) His ascension. (50-53)

Verses 1-12 See the affection and respect the women showed to Christ, after he was dead and buried. Observe their surprise when they found the stone rolled away, and the grave empty. Christians often perplex themselves about that with which they should comfort and encourage themselves. They look rather to find their Master in his grave-clothes, than angels in their shining garments. The angels assure them that he is risen from the dead; is risen by his own power. These angels from heaven bring not any new gospel, but remind the women of Christ's words, and teach them how to apply them. We may wonder that these disciples, who believed Jesus to be the Son of God and the true Messiah, who had been so often told that he must die, and rise again, and then enter into his glory, who had seen him more than once raise the dead, yet should be so backward to believe his raising himself. But all our mistakes in religion spring from ignorance or forgetfulness of the words Christ has spoken. Peter now ran to the sepulchre, who so lately ran from his Master. He was amazed. There are many things puzzling and perplexing to us, which would be plain and profitable, if we rightly understood the words of Christ.

Verses 13-27 This appearance of Jesus to the two disciples going to Emmaus, happened the same day that he rose from the dead. It well becomes the disciples of Christ to talk together of his death and resurrection; thus they may improve one another's knowledge, refresh one another's memory, and stir up each other's devout affections. And where but two together are well employed in work of that kind, he will come to them, and make a third. Those who seek Christ, shall find him: he will manifest himself to those that inquire after him; and give knowledge to those who use the helps for knowledge which they have. No matter how it was, but so it was, they did not know him; he so ordering it, that they might the more freely discourse with him. Christ's disciples are often sad and sorrowful, even when they have reason to rejoice; but through the weakness of their faith, they cannot take the comfort offered to them. Though Christ is entered into his state of exaltation, yet he notices the sorrows of his disciples, and is afflicted in their afflictions. Those are strangers in Jerusalem, that know not of the death and sufferings of Jesus. Those who have the knowledge of Christ crucified, should seek to spread that knowledge. Our Lord Jesus reproved them for the weakness of their faith in the Scriptures of the Old Testament. Did we know more of the Divine counsels as far as they are made known in the Scriptures, we should not be subject to the perplexities we often entangle ourselves in. He shows them that the sufferings of Christ were really the appointed way to his glory; but the cross of Christ was that to which they could not reconcile themselves. Beginning at Moses, the first inspired writer of the Old Testament, Jesus expounded to them the things concerning himself. There are many passages throughout all the Scriptures concerning Christ, which it is of great advantage to put together. We cannot go far in any part, but we meet with something that has reference to Christ, some prophecy, some promise, some prayer, some type or other. A golden thread of gospel grace runs through the whole web of the Old Testament. Christ is the best expositor of Scripture; and even after his resurrection, he led people to know the mystery concerning himself, not by advancing new notions, but by showing how the Scripture was fulfilled, and turning them to the earnest study of it.

Verses 28-35 If we would have Christ dwell with us, we must be earnest with him. Those that have experienced the pleasure and profit of communion with him, cannot but desire more of his company. He took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. This he did with his usual authority and affection, with the same manner, perhaps with the same words. He here teaches us to crave a blessing on every meal. See how Christ by his Spirit and grace makes himself known to the souls of his people. He opens the Scriptures to them. He meets them at his table, in the ordinance of the Lord's supper; is known to them in breaking of bread. But the work is completed by the opening of the eyes of their mind; yet it is but short views we have of Christ in this world, but when we enter heaven, we shall see him for ever. They had found the preaching powerful, even when they knew not the preacher. Those Scriptures which speak of Christ, will warm the hearts of his true disciples. That is likely to do most good, which affects us with the love of Jesus in dying for us. It is the duty of those to whom he has shown himself, to let others know what he has done for their souls. It is of great use for the disciples of Christ to compare their experiences, and tell them to each other.

Verses 36-49 Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of his peace, though they had so lately forsaken him, and promising spiritual peace with every blessing. Many troublesome thoughts which disquiet our minds, rise from mistakes concerning Christ. All the troublesome thoughts which rise in our hearts at any time, are known to the Lord Jesus, and are displeasing to him. He spake with them on their unreasonable unbelief. Nothing had passed but what was foretold by the prophets, and necessary for the salvation of sinners. And now all men should be taught the nature and necessity of repentance, in order to the forgiveness of their sins. And these blessings were to be sought for, by faith in the name of Jesus. Christ by his Spirit works on the minds of men. Even good men need to have their understandings opened. But that we may have right thoughts of Christ, there needs no more than to be made to understand the Scriptures.

Verses 50-53 Christ ascended from Bethany, near the Mount of Olives. There was the garden in which his sufferings began; there he was in his agony. Those that would go to heaven, must ascend thither from the house of sufferings and sorrows. The disciples did not see him rise out of the grave; his resurrection could be proved by their seeing him alive afterwards: but they saw him ascend into heaven; they could not otherwise have a proof of his ascension. He lifted up his hands, and blessed them. He did not go away in displeasure, but in love, he left a blessing behind him. As he arose, so he ascended, by his own power. They worshipped him. This fresh display of Christ's glory drew from them fresh acknowledgments. They returned to Jerusalem with great joy. The glory of Christ is the joy of all true believers, even while they are here in this world. While waiting for God's promises, we must go forth to meet them with our praises. And nothing better prepares the mind for receiving the Holy Ghost. Fears are silenced, sorrows sweetened and allayed, and hopes kept up. And this is the ground of a Christian's boldness at the throne of grace; yea, the Father's throne is the throne of grace to us, because it is also the throne of our Mediator, Jesus Christ. Let us rely on his promises, and plead them. Let us attend his ordinances, praise and bless God for his mercies, set our affections on things above, and expect the Redeemer's return to complete our happiness. Amen. Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly.

Footnotes

• [a]. Grego: "60 estádios. " Um estádio equivalia a 185 metros.