Luke 24 Geneva Bible (1599)
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- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 Nowe the first day of the weeke early in the morning, they came vnto the sepulchre, and brought the odours, which they had prepared, and certaine women with them.
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they and some others came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre,
2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.
3 And went in, but found not the body of the Lord Iesus.
3 They entered in, and didn’t find the Lord Jesus’ body.
4 And it came to passe, that as they were amased thereat, beholde, two men suddenly stood by them in shining vestures.
4 While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
5 And as they were afraide, and bowed downe their faces to the earth, they sayd to them, Why seeke ye him that liueth, among the dead?
5 Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. The men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake vnto you, when he was yet in Galile,
6 He isn’t here, but is risen. Remember what he told you when he was still in Galilee,
7 Saying, that the sonne of man must be deliuered into the hands of sinfull men, and be crucified, and the third day rise againe.
7 saying that the Son of Man must be delivered up into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and the third day rise again?”
8 And they remembred his wordes,
8 They remembered his words,
9 And returned from the sepulchre, and tolde all these things vnto the eleuen, and to all the remnant.
9 returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.
10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Ioanna, and Mary the mother of Iames, and other women with them, which tolde these things vnto the Apostles.
10 Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles.
11 But their wordes seemed vnto them, as a fained thing, neither beleeued they them.
11 These words seemed to them to be nonsense, and they didn’t believe them.
12 Then arose Peter, and ran vnto the sepulchre, and looked in, and saw the linnen clothes laide by themselues, and departed wondering in himselfe at that which was come to passe.
12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he departed to his home, wondering what had happened.
13 And beholde, two of them went that same day to a towne which was from Hierusalem about threescore furlongs, called Emmaus.
13 Behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
14 And they talked together of al these things that were done.
14 They talked with each other about all of these things which had happened.
15 And it came to passe, as they communed together, and reasoned, that Iesus himselfe drewe neere, and went with them.
15 While they talked and questioned together, Jesus himself came near, and went with them.
16 But their eyes were holden, that they could not know him.
16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him.
17 And he sayd vnto them, What maner of communications are these that ye haue one to another as ye walke and are sad?
17 He said to them, “What are you talking about as you walk, and are sad?”
18 And the one (named Cleopas) answered, and sayd vnto him, Art thou onely a stranger in Hierusalem, and hast not knowen the things which are come to passe therein in these dayes?
18 One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, “Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things which have happened there in these days?”
19 And he said vnto them, What things? And they sayd vnto him, Of Iesus of Nazareth, which was a Prophet, mightie in deede and in word before God, and all people,
19 He said to them, “What things?” They said to him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
20 And howe the hie Priests, and our rulers deliuered him to be condemned to death, and haue crucified him.
20 and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
21 But we trusted that it had bene he that should haue deliuered Israel, and as touching all these things, to day is ye third day, that they were done.
21 But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
22 Yea, and certaine women among vs made vs astonied, which came early vnto the sepulchre.
22 Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
23 And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seene a vision of Angels, which sayd, that he was aliue.
23 and when they didn’t find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
24 Therefore certaine of them which were with vs, went to the sepulchre, and found it euen so as the women had sayd, but him they saw not.
24 Some of us went to the tomb and found it just like the women had said, but they didn’t see him.”
25 Then he sayd vnto them, O fooles and slowe of heart to beleeue all that the Prophets haue spoken!
25 He said to them, “Foolish people, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
26 Ought not Christ to haue suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?
26 Didn’t the Christ have to suffer these things and to enter into his glory?”
27 And he began at Moses, and at all the Prophets, and interpreted vnto them in all the Scriptures the things which were written of him.
27 Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
28 And they drew neere vnto ye towne, which they went to, but he made as though hee would haue gone further.
28 They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with vs: for it is towards night, and the day is farre spent. So he went in to tarie with them.
29 They urged him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is almost evening, and the day is almost over.” He went in to stay with them.
30 And it came to passe, as hee sate at table with them, he tooke the bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gaue it to them.
30 When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them.
31 Then their eyes were opened, and they knewe him: and he was no more seene of them.
31 Their eyes were opened and they recognized him; then he vanished out of their sight.
32 And they saide betweene themselues, Did not our heartes burne within vs, while he talked with vs by the way, and when he opened to vs the Scriptures?
32 They said to one another, “Weren’t our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us along the way, and while he opened the Scriptures to us?”
33 And they rose vp the same houre, and returned to Hierusalem, and found the Eleuen gathered together, and them that were with them,
33 They rose up that very hour, returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
34 Which said, The Lord is risen in deede, and hath appeared to Simon.
34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
35 Then they tolde what things were done in the way, and howe he was knowen of them in breaking of bread.
35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
36 And as they spake these things, Iesus himselfe stoode in the middes of them, and saide vnto them, Peace be to you.
36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
37 But they were abashed and afraide, supposing that they had seene a spirit.
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38 Then he saide vnto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore doe doutes arise in your hearts?
38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39 Beholde mine handes and my feete: for it is I my selfe: handle me, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me haue.
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and feete.
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
41 And while they yet beleeued not for ioy, and wondred, he saide vnto them, Haue ye here any meate?
41 While they still didn’t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42 And they gaue him a piece of a broyled fish, and of an honie combe,
42 They gave him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
43 And hee tooke it, and did eate before them.
43 He took them, and ate in front of them.
44 And he saide vnto them, These are the wordes, which I spake vnto you while I was yet with you, that all must be fulfilled which are written of me in the Lawe of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalmes.
44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms concerning me must be fulfilled.”
45 Then opened he their vnderstanding, that they might vnderstand the Scriptures,
45 Then he opened their minds, that they might understand the Scriptures.
46 And said vnto them, Thus is it written, and thus it behoued Christ to suffer, and to rise againe from the dead the third day,
46 He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,
47 And that repentance, and remission of sinnes should be preached in his Name among all nations, beginning at Hierusalem.
47 and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48 Nowe ye are witnesses of these things.
48 You are witnesses of these things.
49 And beholde, I doe sende the promise of my Father vpon you: but tary ye in the citie of Hierusalem, vntill ye be endued with power from an hie.
49 Behold, I send out the promise of my Father on you. But wait in the city of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”
50 Afterward he lead them out into Bethania, and lift vp his hands, and blessed them.
50 He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
51 And it came to passe, that as he blessed them, he departed from them, and was caried vp into heauen.
51 While he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Hierusalem with great ioy,
52 They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 And were continually in the Temple, praysing, and lauding God, Amen.
53 and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Cleopas
One of two disciples walking to Emmaus on the day of the resurrection, who told the unrecognized Jesus of the events in Jerusalem.
Cited in the guide: Luke 24:18
Places
Emmaus
Emmaus's location is disputed — Emmaus Nicopolis, Abu Ghosh, el-Qubeibeh, and Motza are all proposed (approximate location). It is remembered for the risen Christ's road encounter.
Cited in the guide: Luke 24:13; Luke 24:30-31
Cross references (50)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 John 20:1–2; Matthew 28:1–8; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:10; Luke 23:55–56
- 2 Matthew 27:60–66; Mark 16:3–4; John 20:1–2; Mark 15:46–47; Matthew 28:2
- 3 Luke 24:23; John 20:6–7
- 4 John 20:11–12; Mark 16:5; Acts 1:10; Matthew 28:2–6; Genesis 18:2
- 5 Mark 16:5–6; Revelation 1:18; Matthew 28:3–5; Revelation 2:8; Luke 1:12–13
- 6 Matthew 17:22–23; Luke 9:22; Mark 8:31; Matthew 28:6; Matthew 27:63
- 7 Matthew 16:21
- 8 John 14:26; John 12:16; John 2:19–22
- 9 Matthew 28:7–8; Mark 16:7–8; Luke 24:22–24; Mark 16:10
- 10 Mark 15:40–41; Luke 8:2–3; Matthew 27:56; John 20:11–18; Mark 16:9–11
- 11 Job 9:16; Mark 16:11; Psalm 126:1; Genesis 19:14; 2 Kings 7:2
- 12 John 20:3–10
- 13 Luke 24:18; Mark 16:12–13
- 14 Luke 6:45; Deuteronomy 6:7
- 15 Matthew 18:20; Luke 24:36; John 14:18–19
- 16 John 20:14; John 21:4; Luke 24:31; Mark 16:12; 2 Kings 6:18–20
- 17 John 16:6; John 16:20–22; Ezekiel 9:4–6
- 18 John 19:25
- 19 Matthew 21:11; Luke 7:16; John 6:14; John 4:19; John 3:2
- 20 Matthew 27:20; Acts 3:13–15; Luke 23:13; Acts 4:8–10; Acts 13:27–29
- 21 Luke 1:68; Isaiah 59:20; Luke 2:38; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Psalm 130:8
- 22 Mark 16:9–10; Matthew 28:7–8; John 20:1–2; John 20:18; Luke 24:1–11
- 24 Luke 24:12; John 20:1–10
- 25 Mark 9:19; Mark 7:18; Hebrews 5:11–12; Mark 16:14; Mark 8:17–18
- 26 1 Peter 1:11; Zechariah 13:7; Isaiah 53:1–12; Acts 17:3; Hebrews 2:8–10
- 27 Isaiah 7:14; Luke 24:44; Deuteronomy 18:15; Isaiah 53:1–12; Jeremiah 33:14–15
- 28 Mark 6:48; Genesis 19:2; Genesis 42:7; Genesis 32:26
- 29 2 Kings 4:8; Genesis 19:3; Luke 14:23; Acts 16:14
- 30 Matthew 14:19; Luke 24:35; Matthew 15:36; Luke 9:16; Acts 27:35
- 31 Luke 24:16; John 8:59; Luke 4:30; John 20:13–16
- 32 Luke 24:45; Jeremiah 23:29; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 39:3; Jeremiah 15:16
- 33 John 20:19–26; Mark 16:13; Acts 1:14
- 34 1 Corinthians 15:5; Mark 16:7; Luke 22:54–62
- 35 Mark 16:12–13; Acts 2:42; Luke 24:30–31
- 36 2 Thessalonians 3:16; Isaiah 57:18; Luke 10:5; John 20:19–23; Mark 16:14
- 37 Matthew 14:26–27; Mark 6:49–50; Job 4:14–16; 1 Samuel 28:13; Acts 12:15
- 38 Jeremiah 4:14; Hebrews 4:13; Daniel 4:19; Daniel 4:5; Matthew 16:8
- 39 John 20:27; 1 John 1:1; Ecclesiastes 12:7; John 20:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:23
- 41 John 21:5; Psalm 126:1–2; John 21:10–13; Job 9:16; John 16:22
- 43 Acts 10:41
- 44 Zechariah 12:10; Luke 24:26–27; Zechariah 9:9; Psalm 110:1–7; Acts 13:33
- 45 Acts 16:14; 1 John 5:20; Psalm 119:18; 2 Corinthians 3:14–18; Acts 26:18
- 46 Isaiah 53:2–12; Isaiah 50:6; Luke 24:44; Luke 24:26–27; Luke 24:7
- 47 Acts 5:31; Isaiah 49:6; Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:38; Acts 20:21
- 48 Acts 13:31; Acts 2:32; Acts 1:8; Acts 5:32; Acts 10:41
- 49 Acts 1:8; Acts 1:4; Joel 2:28–32; John 14:26; Isaiah 32:15
- 50 Acts 1:12; Mark 11:1; Genesis 49:28; Matthew 21:17; Numbers 6:23–27
- 51 Acts 1:9; Mark 16:19; John 20:17; 2 Kings 2:11; Hebrews 1:3
- 52 Matthew 28:9; Psalm 30:11; 1 Peter 1:8; John 16:22; John 20:28
- 53 Mark 16:20; Acts 5:41–42; Matthew 28:20; Acts 2:46–47; Revelation 22:21
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
The Lord appeared to His disciples after His resurrection, as ye have heard, and saluted them, saying, "Peace be unto you." This is peace indeed, and the salutation of salvation: for the very word salutation has received its name from salvation. And what can be better than that Salvation Itself should salute man? For Christ is our Salvation.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
… was that the Lord discoursed with the disciples after His resurrection from the dead, proving to them from the Scriptures themselves "that Christ must suffer, and enter into His glory, and that remission of sins should be preached in His name throughout all the world." And the disciple will be perfected, and [rendered] like the householder, "who bringeth forth from …
O ye sons of men, how long so slow of heart? Even now, after the Life is descended to you, will ye not ascend and live?
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
let the heretics be silenced who speak against His humanity, for they speak against Him, who saith, Handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
His running to the fig-tree, His shrinking, that is, His drawing back, His praying, and His making as though He would have gone further For neither as God nor as man was He in need of these or similar things, but only because His form was that of a man as necessity and expediency demanded.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)