1<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 2<\/sup>And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>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?<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was in Galilee,<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>Saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>And they remembered his words.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>And going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>And these words seemed to them as idle tales; and they did not believe them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>And they talked together of all these things which had happened.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>And it came to pass, that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also drawing near, went with them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk, and are sad?<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>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?<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>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;<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre,<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory?<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>And they drew night to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>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?<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>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,<\/span> <\/p>\n 34<\/sup>Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.<\/span> <\/p>\n 35<\/sup>And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.<\/span> <\/p>\n 36<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 37<\/sup>But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 38<\/sup>And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?<\/span> <\/p>\n 39<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 40<\/sup>And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.<\/span> <\/p>\n 41<\/sup>But while they yet believed not, and wondered for joy, he said: Have you any thing to eat?<\/span> <\/p>\n 42<\/sup>And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish, and a honeycomb.<\/span> <\/p>\n 43<\/sup>And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 44<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 45<\/sup>Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.<\/span> <\/p>\n 46<\/sup>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:<\/span> <\/p>\n 47<\/sup>And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.<\/span> <\/p>\n 48<\/sup>And you are witnesses of these things.<\/span> <\/p>\n 49<\/sup>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.<\/span> <\/p>\n 50<\/sup>And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.<\/span> <\/p>\n 51<\/sup>And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.<\/span> <\/p>\n 52<\/sup>And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.<\/span> <\/p>\n 53<\/sup>And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.<\/span> <\/p>\n