39 One of the criminals who were hanged there hurled insults at
him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!" 40 But the
other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the
same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are
receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing
wrong." 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your
kingdom." 43 And Jesus said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will
be with me in Paradise."
44 It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over
the whole land until the ninth hour, 45 for the sun was darkened; and the
curtain of the temple was torn in two. 46 And Jesus, crying out with a
loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." And having
said this, he breathed his last. 47 Now when the centurion saw what had
happened, he praised God, and said, "Certainly this was a righteous
man!" 48 When all the multitudes who had gathered to witness this sight
saw what had taken place, they beat their breasts, and returned home. 49
But all his acquaintances, and the women who had followed him from
Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.
50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the
Council, a good and righteous man, 51 who had not consented to their
decision and deed. He came from of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he
was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went to Pilate and
asked for the body of Jesus. 53 Then he took it down and wrapped it in
linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no
one had ever yet been laid. 54 It was the Preparation Day, and the
Sabbath was about to begin. 55 The women who had come with him from
Galilee followed and saw the tomb, and how his body was laid. 56 Then
they returned and prepared spices and perfumes.
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And on the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb,
bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone
rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the
body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold,
two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were terrified
and bowed their faces to the ground, 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 told you while he was still in Galilee, 7 'The Son of Man must be
delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third
day rise again.'" 8 And they remembered his words. 9 Then they returned
from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10
It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other
women with them, who told this to the apostles. 11 But their words
seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them. 12 But
Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen
wrappings lying by themselves; and he went away, marveling to himself at
what had happened.
13 Now behold, that same day two of them were going to a
village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they
were talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15
While they talked and discussed, Jesus himself drew near and went with
them. 16 But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. 17 And he said
to them, "What is this conversation which you are exchanging with each
other as you walk?" And they stood still, looking sad. 18 Then one of
them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to
Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these
days?" 19 And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him,
"The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who 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
crucified him. 21 But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to
redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, it is the third day since all this
happened. 22 In addition, some women of our company amazed us. They
were at the tomb early in the morning, 23 and when they did not find his
body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who
said he was alive. 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." 25
And he said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Christ have to suffer these
things and enter his glory?" 27 And beginning with Moses and all the
prophets, he explained to them the things concerning himself in all the
scriptures.
28 As they drew near the village to which they were going, he
acted as though he would be going farther, 29 but they constrained him,
saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far
spent." So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with
them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. 31 Then
their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished from
their sight. 32 And they said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn
within us while he talked with us on the road, while he opened to us the
scriptures?" 33 So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem,
and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered
together, 34 saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to
Simon!" 35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he
was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
36 As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them
and said to them, "Peace be with you." 37 But they were startled and
frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. 38 And he said to them,
"Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your hearts? 39 See my
hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Handle me and see, for a spirit does
not have flesh and bones as you see I have." 40 When he had said this, he
showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they still did not
believe for joy, and marveled, he said to them, "Have you anything here to
eat?" 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate
in their presence.
44 Then he said to them, "These are my words which 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." 45 Then
he opened their minds, so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 And
he said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and rise
again from the dead the third day, 47 and that repentance and forgiveness
of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at
Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 And behold, I send
the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city, until you are
clothed with power from on high."
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his
hands and blessed them. 51 While he blessed them, he parted from them,
and was carried up into heaven. 52 Then they worshiped him and returned
to Jerusalem with great joy, 53 and were continually in the temple
praising God.