Luke 24:36-53

36While they were talking about what had happened, Jesus stood among them. He said to them, “Peace be with you!”

37They were terrified, and thought they were seeing a ghost.

38He asked them, “Why are you afraid? Why do you have doubts?

39Look at my hands and feet, and see that it’s really me. Touch me, and see for yourselves. Ghosts don’t have flesh and bones, but you can see that I do.”

40As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

41The disciples were overcome with joy and amazement because this seemed too good to be true. Then Jesus asked them, “Do you have anything to eat?”

42They gave him a piece of broiled fish.

43He took it and ate it while they watched him.

44Then he said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you. I told you that everything written about me in Moses’ Teachings, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to come true.”

45Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.

46He said to them, “Scripture says that the Messiah would suffer and that he would come back to life on the third day.

47Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.

48You are witnesses to these things.

49“I’m sending you what my Father promised. Wait here in the city until you receive power from heaven.”

50Then Jesus took them to a place near Bethany. There he raised his hands and blessed them.

51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven.

52The disciples worshiped him and were overjoyed as they went back to Jerusalem.

53They were always in the temple, where they praised God.