Luke 24:21-43

21But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.

22Furthermore, some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

23and when they did not find his body, they came back and said they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.

24Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see him.”

25So he said to them, “You foolish people – how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

26Wasn’t it necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

27Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things written about himself in all the scriptures.

28So they approached the village where they were going. He acted as though he wanted to go farther,

29but they urged him, “Stay with us, because it is getting toward evening and the day is almost done.” So he went in to stay with them.

30When he had taken his place at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.

31At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight.

32They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us while he was speaking with us on the road, while he was explaining the scriptures to us?”

33So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together

34and saying, “The Lord has really risen, and has appeared to Simon!”

35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

36While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

37But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost.

38Then he said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

39Look at my hands and my feet; it’s me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have.”

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

41And while they still could not believe it (because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”

42So they gave him a piece of broiled fish,

43and he took it and ate it in front of them.