ESV 1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. NIV 1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. ESV 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, NIV 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, ESV 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. NIV 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. ESV 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. NIV 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. ESV 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? NIV 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? ESV 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, NIV 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ESV 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise." NIV 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” ESV 8 And they remembered his words, NIV 8 Then they remembered his words. ESV 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. NIV 9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. ESV 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, NIV 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. ESV 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. NIV 11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. ESV 12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened. NIV 12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. ESV 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, NIV 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. ESV 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. NIV 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. ESV 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. NIV 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; ESV 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. NIV 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. ESV 17 And he said to them, "What is this conversation that you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. NIV 17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”They stood still, their faces downcast. ESV 18 Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" NIV 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” ESV 19 And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, NIV 19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. ESV 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. NIV 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; ESV 21 But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. NIV 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. ESV 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, NIV 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning ESV 23 and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. NIV 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. ESV 24 Some 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." NIV 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.” ESV 25 And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! NIV 25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! ESV 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" NIV 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” ESV 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. NIV 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. ESV 28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, NIV 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. ESV 29 but they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. NIV 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. ESV 30 When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. NIV 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. ESV 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. NIV 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. ESV 32 They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?" NIV 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” ESV 33 And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, NIV 33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together ESV 34 saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" NIV 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” ESV 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. NIV 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. ESV 36 As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" NIV 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” ESV 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. NIV 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. ESV 38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? NIV 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? ESV 39 See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." NIV 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” ESV 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. NIV 40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. ESV 41 And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, "Have you anything here to eat?" NIV 41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” ESV 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, NIV 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, ESV 43 and he took it and ate before them. NIV 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence. ESV 44 Then he said to 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 and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled." NIV 44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” ESV 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, NIV 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. ESV 46 and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, NIV 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, ESV 47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. NIV 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ESV 48 You are witnesses of these things. NIV 48 You are witnesses of these things. ESV 49 And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high." NIV 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” ESV 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. NIV 50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. ESV 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. NIV 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. ESV 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, NIV 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. ESV 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. NIV 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
NIV 1 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. NIV 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, NIV 3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. NIV 4 While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. NIV 5 In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? NIV 6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: NIV 7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” NIV 8 Then they remembered his words. NIV 9 When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. NIV 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. NIV 11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. NIV 12 Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened. NIV 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. NIV 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. NIV 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; NIV 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. NIV 17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”They stood still, their faces downcast. NIV 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” NIV 19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. NIV 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; NIV 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. NIV 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning NIV 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. NIV 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.” NIV 25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! NIV 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” NIV 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. NIV 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. NIV 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. NIV 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. NIV 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. NIV 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” NIV 33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together NIV 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” NIV 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. NIV 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” NIV 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. NIV 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? NIV 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” NIV 40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. NIV 41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” NIV 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, NIV 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence. NIV 44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.” NIV 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. NIV 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, NIV 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. NIV 48 You are witnesses of these things. NIV 49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” NIV 50 When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. NIV 51 While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. NIV 52 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. NIV 53 And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.