The same day two disciples were going from Jerusalem to a village named
Emmaus. And they communed with each other of all those things which had
happened. Then Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. He said: What
are ye speaking about, and why are ye looking so sad? They answered: Art
thou alone a stranger in Jerusalem, and knowest not the things which are
come to pass there in these days? The chief priests and our rulers have
crucified Jesus of Nazareth. But He was a prophet mighty in deed and
word, and we hoped that it was He who should redeem Israel. And this is
now the third day since these things came to pass. Moreover, certain
women, having been early at the tomb, came and told that the tomb was
empty, and that they had seen a vision of angels, who said that He was
alive. And certain disciples went to the tomb, and found it even so as
the women had said; but Him they saw not. Jesus answered: O foolish men,
and slow of heart to believe what Moses and the prophets have said!
Behooved it not Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His
glory? And He interpreted to them all that was written concerning
Himself.
When they drew nigh unto Emmaus, He made as though He would go farther.
And they constrained Him, saying: Abide with us; for it is toward
evening, and the day is far spent. And He went in to abide with them.
But when He sat down with them to meat, He took bread, blessed it, and
broke it, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew
Him. But He vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another:
Was not our heart burning within us while He spoke to us in the way,
while He opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose up that very hour
and returned to Jerusalem, and found the apostles gathered together, and
told them the things that happened in the way, and how He was known of
them in the breaking of the bread. (Luke 24:13-25.)
While they were speaking, Jesus stood in the midst of them and said unto
them: Peace be unto you! They were terrified, for they knew Him not. But
He showed them His hands and His feet, and they were glad.--But Thomas
was not with them. When the others said: We have seen the Lord, he said:
Except I shall put my finger in the print of the nails in His hands, and
put my hand into His side, I will not believe.
After eight days His disciples were again assembled, and the doors were
shut. Then Jesus again stood in the midst of them and said: Peace be
unto you! Unto Thomas He said: See my hands, and reach hither thy hand,
and put it into my side, and be no longer faithless, but believing!
Thomas said: My Lord and my God! Jesus answered: Because thou hast seen
me, thou hast believed: Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet
have believed. (John 20:19-29.)