ESV 1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. MSG 1 At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. ESV 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, MSG 2 They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, ESV 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. MSG 3 so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus. ESV 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. MSG 4 They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. 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? MSG 5 The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? ESV 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, MSG 6 He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back 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." MSG 7 that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?" ESV 8 And they remembered his words, MSG 8 Then they remembered Jesus' words. ESV 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. MSG 9 They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest. 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, MSG 10 Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them kept telling these things to the apostles, ESV 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. MSG 11 but the apostles didn't believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up. 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. MSG 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. ESV 13 That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, MSG 13 That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. ESV 14 and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. MSG 14 They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. ESV 15 While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. MSG 15 In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. ESV 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. MSG 16 But they were not able to recognize who he was. 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. MSG 17 He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" 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?" MSG 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?" 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, MSG 19 He said, "What has happened?" ESV 20 and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. MSG 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. 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. MSG 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. ESV 22 Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, MSG 22 But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb 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. MSG 23 and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story 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." MSG 24 Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus." ESV 25 And he said to them, "O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! MSG 25 Then he said to them, "So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can't you simply believe all that the prophets said? ESV 26 Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" MSG 26 Don't you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?" ESV 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. MSG 27 Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him. ESV 28 So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, MSG 28 They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on 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. MSG 29 but they pressed him: "Stay and have supper with us. It's nearly evening; the day is done." So he went in 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. MSG 30 And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. ESV 31 And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. MSG 31 At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared. 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?" MSG 32 Back and forth they talked. "Didn't we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for 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, MSG 33 They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together, ESV 34 saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" MSG 34 talking away: "It's really happened! The Master has been raised up - Simon saw him!" ESV 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. MSG 35 Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him 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!" MSG 36 While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you." ESV 37 But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. MSG 37 They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. ESV 38 And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? MSG 38 He continued with them, "Don't be upset, and don't let all these doubting questions take over. 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." MSG 39 Look at my hands; look at my feet - it's really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn't have muscle and bone like this." ESV 40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. MSG 40 As he 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?" MSG 41 They still couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. ESV 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, MSG 42 They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. ESV 43 and he took it and ate before them. MSG 43 He took it and ate it right before their eyes. 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." MSG 44 Then he said, "Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled." ESV 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, MSG 45 He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. ESV 46 and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, MSG 46 He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises 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. MSG 47 and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations - starting from here, from Jerusalem! ESV 48 You are witnesses of these things. MSG 48 You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses. 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." MSG 49 What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high." ESV 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. MSG 50 He then led them out of the city over to Bethany. Raising his hands he blessed them, ESV 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. MSG 51 and while blessing them, took his leave, being carried up to heaven. ESV 52 And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, MSG 52 And they were on their knees, worshiping him. They returned to Jerusalem bursting with joy. ESV 53 and were continually in the temple blessing God. MSG 53 They spent all their time in the Temple praising God. Yes.
MSG 1 At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. MSG 2 They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, MSG 3 so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus. MSG 4 They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. MSG 5 The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? MSG 6 He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee MSG 7 that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?" MSG 8 Then they remembered Jesus' words. MSG 9 They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest. MSG 10 Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them kept telling these things to the apostles, MSG 11 but the apostles didn't believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up. MSG 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. MSG 13 That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. MSG 14 They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. MSG 15 In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. MSG 16 But they were not able to recognize who he was. MSG 17 He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" MSG 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?" MSG 19 He said, "What has happened?" MSG 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. MSG 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. MSG 22 But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb MSG 23 and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. MSG 24 Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus." MSG 25 Then he said to them, "So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can't you simply believe all that the prophets said? MSG 26 Don't you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?" MSG 27 Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him. MSG 28 They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on MSG 29 but they pressed him: "Stay and have supper with us. It's nearly evening; the day is done." So he went in with them. MSG 30 And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. MSG 31 At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared. MSG 32 Back and forth they talked. "Didn't we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?" MSG 33 They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together, MSG 34 talking away: "It's really happened! The Master has been raised up - Simon saw him!" MSG 35 Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him when he broke the bread. MSG 36 While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you." MSG 37 They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. MSG 38 He continued with them, "Don't be upset, and don't let all these doubting questions take over. MSG 39 Look at my hands; look at my feet - it's really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn't have muscle and bone like this." MSG 40 As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. MSG 41 They still couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. MSG 42 They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. MSG 43 He took it and ate it right before their eyes. MSG 44 Then he said, "Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled." MSG 45 He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. MSG 46 He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, MSG 47 and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations - starting from here, from Jerusalem! MSG 48 You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses. MSG 49 What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high." MSG 50 He then led them out of the city over to Bethany. Raising his hands he blessed them, MSG 51 and while blessing them, took his leave, being carried up to heaven. MSG 52 And they were on their knees, worshiping him. They returned to Jerusalem bursting with joy. MSG 53 They spent all their time in the Temple praising God. Yes.