Now when
the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was
a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight,
beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee,
stood afar off, beholding these things.
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good
man, and a just: (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of
them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for
the kingdom of God. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of
Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre
that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. And that day
was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. And the women also, which
came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and
how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and
ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
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. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to
pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by
them in shining garments: 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? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he
was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands
of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they
remembered his words, And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these
things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. 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. And their words seemed to them
as idle tales, and they believed them not. 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.
And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus,
which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked
together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that,
while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and
went with them. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.
And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that
ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad? 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? 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: And how the chief priests and our rulers
delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. 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. Yea, and certain
women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the
sepulchre; 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. 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. Then he said unto them, O fools, and
slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not
Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And
beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the
scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village,
whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further. 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. And it came to pass, as he
sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to
them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out
of their sight. 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?
And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the
eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, Saying, The Lord is
risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were
done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith
unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and
supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye
troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 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. And when he had thus spoken, he
shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy,
and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave
him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. And he took it, and did
eat before them. 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. Then opened he their understanding,
that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them, Thus it is
written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead
the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be
preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye
are witnesses of these things.
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.
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and
blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted
from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and
returned to Jerusalem with great joy: And were continually in the temple,
praising and blessing God. Amen.