| 1 | And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared. |
| 2 | And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre. |
| 3 | And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. |
| 4 | And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel. |
| 5 | And as they were afraid, and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead? |
| 6 | He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was 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 going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. |
| 10 | And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles. |
| 11 | And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them. |
| 12 | But Peter rising up, ran to the sepulchre, and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves; and went away wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. |
| 13 | And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus. |
| 14 | And they talked together of all these things which had happened. |
| 15 | And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them. |
| 16 | But their eyes were held, that they should not know him. |
| 17 | And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad? |
| 18 | And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger to Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done there in these days? |
| 19 | To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people; |
| 20 | And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him. |
| 21 | But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done. |
| 22 | Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre, |
| 23 | And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive. |
| 24 | And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not. |
| 25 | Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken. |
| 26 | Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory? |
| 27 | And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him. |
| 28 | And they drew nigh to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther. |
| 29 | But they constrained him; saying: Stay with us, because it is towards evening, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them. |
| 30 | And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, 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 the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in this way, and opened to us the scriptures? |
| 33 | And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were staying 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 they knew him in the breaking of the bread. |
| 36 | Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not. |
| 37 | But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit. |
| 38 | And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? |
| 39 | See my hands and feet, that it is I myself; handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have. |
| 40 | And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet. |
| 41 | But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat? |
| 42 | And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb. |
| 43 | And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them. |
| 44 | And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. |
| 45 | Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. |
| 46 | And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead, the third day: |
| 47 | And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. |
| 48 | And you are witnesses of these things. |
| 49 | And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high. |
| 50 | And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. |
| 51 | And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. |
| 52 | And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy. |
| 53 | And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. |
