{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/drb/luke/24","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T16:04:32.311Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DRB","book":"Luke","bookSlug":"luke","chapter":24,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":23,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":24,"totalVerses":53},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre. "},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus. "},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel. "},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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? "},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was in Galilee, "},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. "},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And they remembered his words. "},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest. "},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them. "},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus. "},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And they talked together of all these things which had happened. "},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them. "},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But their eyes were held, that they should not know him. "},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad? "},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"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? "},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"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; "},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him. "},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. "},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre, "},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive. "},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not. "},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken. "},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory? "},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him. "},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"And they drew night to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther. "},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them. "},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight. "},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"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? "},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"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, "},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. "},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread. "},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit. "},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? "},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet. "},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat? "},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb. "},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them. "},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. "},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"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: "},{"verseNumber":47,"text":"And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. "},{"verseNumber":48,"text":"And you are witnesses of these things. "},{"verseNumber":49,"text":"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. "},{"verseNumber":50,"text":"And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. "},{"verseNumber":51,"text":"And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven. "},{"verseNumber":52,"text":"And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy. "},{"verseNumber":53,"text":"And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen."}],"citation":{"inline":"Luke 24 (DRB)","markdown":"[Luke 24](https://primebible.com/drb/luke/24)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DRB. https://primebible.com/drb/luke/24 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}