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1 Very early in the morning on the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared.
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Very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb. They were carrying the spices that they had prepared.
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
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They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb.
3 but when they went in, they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.
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When they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 They didn't know what to make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming bright clothing.
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While they were puzzled about this, two men in clothes that were as bright as lightning suddenly stood beside them.
5 The women were frightened and bowed their faces toward the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?
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The women were terrified and bowed to the ground. The men asked the women, "Why are you looking among the dead for the living one?
6 He isn't here, but has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee,
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He's not here. He has been brought back to life! Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee.
7 that the Human One must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and on the third day rise again."
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He said, 'The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful people, be crucified, and come back to life on the third day.'"
8 Then they remembered his words.
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Then the women remembered what Jesus had told them.
9 When they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and all the others.
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The women left the tomb and went back to the city. They told everything to the eleven apostles and all the others.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.
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The women were Mary from Magdala, Joanna, and Mary (the mother of James). There were also other women with them. They told the apostles everything.
11 Their words struck the apostles as nonsense, and they didn't believe the women.
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The apostles thought that the women's story didn't make any sense, and they didn't believe them.
12 But Peter ran to the tomb. When he bent over to look inside, he saw only the linen cloth. Then he returned home, wondering what had happened.
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But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down to look inside and saw only the strips of linen. Then he went away, wondering what had happened.
13 On that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
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On the same day, two of Jesus' disciples were going to a village called Emmaus. It was about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14 They were talking to each other about everything that had happened.
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They were talking to each other about everything that had happened.
15 While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey.
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While they were talking, Jesus approached them and began walking with them.
16 They were prevented from recognizing him.
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Although they saw him, they didn't recognize him.
17 He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk along?" They stopped, their faces downcast.
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He asked them, "What are you discussing?" They stopped and looked very sad.
18 The one named Cleopas replied, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who is unaware of the things that have taken place there over the last few days?"
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One of them, Cleopas, replied, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who doesn't know what has happened recently?"
19 He said to them, "What things?" They said to him, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth. Because of his powerful deeds and words, he was recognized by God and all the people as a prophet.
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"What happened?" he asked. They said to him, "We were discussing what happened to Jesus from Nazareth. He was a powerful prophet in what he did and said in the sight of God and all the people.
20 But our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.
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Our chief priests and rulers had him condemned to death and crucified.
21 We had hoped he was the one who would redeem Israel. All these things happened three days ago.
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We were hoping that he was the one who would free Israel. What's more, this is now the third day since everything happened.
22 But there's more: Some women from our group have left us stunned. They went to the tomb early this morning
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Some of the women from our group startled us. They went to the tomb early this morning
23 and didn't find his body. They came to us saying that they had even seen a vision of angels who told them he is alive.
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and didn't find his body. They told us that they had seen angels who said that he's alive.
24 Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women said. They didn't see him."
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Some of our men went to the tomb and found it empty, as the women had said, but they didn't see him."
25 Then Jesus said to them, "You foolish people! Your dull minds keep you from believing all that the prophets talked about.
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Then Jesus said to them, "How foolish you are! You're so slow to believe everything the prophets said!
26 Wasn't it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then enter into his glory?"
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Didn't the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into his glory?"
27 Then he interpreted for them the things written about himself in all the scriptures, starting with Moses and going through all the Prophets.
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Then he began with Moses' Teachings and the Prophets to explain to them what was said about him throughout the Scriptures.
28 When they came to Emmaus, he acted as if he was going on ahead.
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When they came near the village where they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
29 But they urged him, saying, "Stay with us. It's nearly evening, and the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them.
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They urged him, "Stay with us! It's getting late, and the day is almost over." So he went to stay with them.
30 After he took his seat at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
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While he was at the table with them, he took bread and blessed it. He broke the bread and gave it to them.
31 Their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he disappeared from their sight.
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Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. But he vanished from their sight.
32 They said to each other, "Weren't our hearts on fire when he spoke to us along the road and when he explained the scriptures for us?"
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They said to each other, "Weren't we excited when he talked with us on the road and opened up the meaning of the Scriptures for us?"
33 They got up right then and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and their companions gathered together.
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That same hour they went back to Jerusalem. They found the eleven apostles and those who were with them gathered together.
34 They were saying to each other, "The Lord really has risen! He appeared to Simon!"
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They were saying, "The Lord has really come back to life and has appeared to Simon."
35 Then the two disciples described what had happened along the road and how Jesus was made known to them as he broke the bread.
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Then the two disciples told what had happened on the road and how they had recognized Jesus when he broke the bread.
36 While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!"
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While they were talking about what had happened, Jesus stood among them. He said to them, "Peace be with you!"
37 They were terrified and afraid. They thought they were seeing a ghost.
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They were terrified, and thought they were seeing a ghost.
38 He said to them, "Why are you startled? Why are doubts arising in your hearts?
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He asked them, "Why are you afraid? Why do you have doubts?
39 Look at my hands and my feet. It's really me! Touch me and see, for a ghost doesn't have flesh and bones like you see I have."
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Look at my hands and feet, and see that it's really me. Touch me, and see for yourselves. Ghosts don't have flesh and bones, but you can see that I do."
40 As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
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As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41 Because they were wondering and questioning in the midst of their happiness, he said to them, "Do you have anything to eat?"
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The disciples were overcome with joy and amazement because this seemed too good to be true. Then Jesus asked them, "Do you have anything to eat?"
42 They gave him a piece of baked fish.
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They gave him a piece of broiled fish.
43 Taking it, he ate it in front of them.
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He took it and ate it while they watched him.
44 Jesus 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 from Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled."
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Then he said to them, "These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you. I told you that everything written about me in Moses' Teachings, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to come true."
45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.
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Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
46 He said to them, "This is what is written: the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
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He said to them, "Scripture says that the Messiah would suffer and that he would come back to life on the third day.
47 and a change of heart and life for the forgiveness of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
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Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
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You are witnesses to these things.
49 Look, I'm sending to you what my Father promised, but you are to stay in the city until you have been furnished with heavenly power."
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"I'm sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven."
50 He led them out as far as Bethany, where he lifted his hands and blessed them.
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Then Jesus took them to a place near Bethany. There he raised his hands and blessed them.
51 As he blessed them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
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While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven.
52 They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem overwhelmed with joy.
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The disciples worshiped him and were overjoyed as they went back to Jerusalem.
53 And they were continuously in the temple praising God.
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They were always in the temple, where they praised God.
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