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Luke - ch 24 v 21 - 40
- 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.
- Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre,
- And not finding his body, came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.
- And some of our people went to the sepulchre, and found it so as the women had said, but him they found not.
- Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.
- Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory?
- And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures, the things that were concerning him.
- And they drew night to the town, whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.
- 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.
- And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread, and blessed, and brake, and gave to them.
- And their eyes were opened, and they knew him: and he vanished out of their sight.
- 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?
- 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,
- Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
- And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.
- 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.
- But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
- And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
- 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.
- And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.
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