Luke 24:1-53 King James Bible KJV

The Resurrection, The Road to Emmaus, Jesus Appears to His Disciples, Jesus Explains the Scriptures, The Ascension

Luke 24:1-53 King James Bible KJV. Luke 24 details the events surrounding Jesus’ resurrection, His appearance to His disciples, and His ascension. The resurrection is first discovered by the women who visit the tomb, followed by Jesus appearing to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, then to the apostles, reassuring them of His physical resurrection. Jesus explains that His suffering and resurrection were foretold in Scripture, and He commissions His disciples to spread the message of repentance and forgiveness. After blessing them, He ascends to heaven, and the disciples return to Jerusalem, worshiping and praising God.

Luke 24:1-53 King James Bible KJV
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The Resurrection – verses 1- 12
On the first day of the week (Sunday), the women who had followed Jesus (Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and others) go to the tomb with spices to anoint Jesus’ body. When they arrive, they find the stone rolled away and the tomb empty. Two men in shining clothes (angels) appear and ask them why they are looking for the living among the dead, reminding them that Jesus had predicted His resurrection. The women run back to tell the apostles, but their story seems like nonsense to the men, and they do not believe them. Peter, however, runs to the tomb, finds it empty, and is amazed.

The Road to Emmaus – verses 13-35
That same day, two disciples (not part of the Twelve) are traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They are discussing the recent events, and Jesus Himself approaches them, but they are kept from recognizing Him. Jesus asks what they are discussing, and they explain their confusion and sorrow over Jesus’ death and the rumors of His resurrection. Jesus rebukes them for being slow to believe the prophets, and then He begins to explain to them from the Scriptures (the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms) all that was said about Him. When they reach Emmaus, the disciples invite Jesus to stay with them. At the meal, when Jesus breaks the bread, their eyes are opened, and they recognize Him. Immediately, Jesus vanishes from their sight. They rush back to Jerusalem to tell the apostles that they have seen the risen Lord.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples – verses 36-43
While the two disciples are telling the apostles about their encounter with Jesus, Jesus Himself appears among them, and they are terrified, thinking they are seeing a ghost. Jesus reassures them by showing them His hands and feet and inviting them to touch Him, proving that He is physically resurrected. He also eats a piece of broiled fish to further demonstrate that He is not a spirit but has a real body. The disciples are overjoyed but still uncertain.

Jesus Explains the Scriptures – verses 44-49
Jesus then explains to them that everything that happened to Him was a fulfillment of the Scriptures. He reminds them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in His name to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. He tells them that they are witnesses of these things and promises to send them the Holy Spirit, instructing them to stay in the city until they are clothed with power from on high.

The Ascension – verses 50-53
Jesus leads His disciples out to the vicinity of Bethany, where He blesses them. As He is blessing them, He is taken up into heaven. The disciples worship Him and return to Jerusalem with great joy. They continually stay in the temple, praising God.

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Luke 24:1-53 King James Bible KJV

1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,
7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.
8 And they remembered his words,
9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.
12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.
14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.
15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?
18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.
22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.
24 And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.
25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.
31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,
34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 And ye are witnesses of these things.
49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:
53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.