Thematic Bible




Luke 24:1 (show verse)

But at early dawn on the first day of the week, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.

Luke 24:2 (show verse)

They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

Luke 24:3 (show verse)

but when they went in, they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus.

Luke 24:4 (show verse)

While they were puzzling over this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly stood beside them.

Luke 24:5 (show verse)

While the women remained terrified, bowing their faces to the ground, the men asked them, "Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is living?

Luke 24:6 (show verse)

He is not here, but has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee:

Luke 24:7 (show verse)

"The Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, be crucified, and rise on the third day.'"

Luke 24:8 (show verse)

Then the women remembered Jesus' words.

Luke 24:9 (show verse)

They returned from the tomb and reported all these things to the eleven disciples and all the others.

Luke 24:10 (show verse)

The women who told the apostles about it were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and some others.

Luke 24:11 (show verse)

But what they said seemed nonsense to them, so they did not believe them.

Luke 24:12 (show verse)

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. He stooped down and saw only the linen cloths. Then he went home, wondering about what had happened.

Luke 24:13 (show verse)

On the same day, two of Jesus' followers were walking to a village called Emmaus, about 60 stadia from Jerusalem.

Luke 24:14 (show verse)

They were talking with each other about all these things that had taken place.

Luke 24:15 (show verse)

While they were discussing and analyzing what had happened, Jesus himself approached and began to walk with them,

Luke 24:16 (show verse)

but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

Luke 24:17 (show verse)

He asked them, "What are you discussing with each other as you're walking along?" They stood still and looked gloomy.

Luke 24:18 (show verse)

The one whose name was Cleopas answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who doesn't know what happened there in the past few days?"

Luke 24:19 (show verse)

He asked them, "What things?"

Luke 24:20 (show verse)

They answered him, "The events involving Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in what he said and did before God and all the people, and how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and had him crucified.

Luke 24:21 (show verse)

But we kept hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel. What is more, this is now the third day since these things occurred.

Luke 24:22 (show verse)

Even some of our women have startled us by what they told us. They were at the tomb early this morning

Luke 24:23 (show verse)

and didn't find his body there, so they came back and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who were saying that he was alive.

Luke 24:24 (show verse)

Then some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said. However, they didn't see him."

Luke 24:25 (show verse)

Then Jesus told them, "O, how foolish you are! How slow you are to believe everything the prophets said!

Luke 24:26 (show verse)

The Messiah had to suffer these things and then enter his glory, didn't he?"

Luke 24:27 (show verse)

Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all the passages of Scripture about himself.

Luke 24:28 (show verse)

As they came near the village where the two men were headed, Jesus acted as though he were going farther.

Luke 24:29 (show verse)

But they strongly urged him, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the daylight is nearly gone." So he went in to stay with them.

Luke 24:30 (show verse)

While he was at the table with them, he took the bread, blessed it, broke it in pieces, and gave it to them.

Luke 24:31 (show verse)

Then their eyes were opened, and they knew who he was. And he vanished from them.

Luke 24:32 (show verse)

Then they asked each other, "Our hearts kept burning within us as he was talking to us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us, didn't they?"

Luke 24:33 (show verse)

They got up right away, went back to Jerusalem, and found the eleven disciples and their companions all together.

Luke 24:34 (show verse)

They kept saying, "The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon!"

Luke 24:35 (show verse)

Then the two men began to tell what had happened on the road and how they had recognized him when he broke the bread in pieces.

Luke 24:36 (show verse)

While they were all talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and told them, "Peace be with you."

Luke 24:37 (show verse)

They were startled and terrified, thinking they were seeing a ghost.

Luke 24:38 (show verse)

But Jesus told them, "What's frightening you? And why are you doubting?

Luke 24:39 (show verse)

Look at my hands and my feet, because it's really me. Touch me and look at me, because a ghost doesn't have flesh and bones as you see that I have."

Luke 24:40 (show verse)

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

Luke 24:41 (show verse)

Even though they were still skeptical due to their joy and astonishment, Jesus asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"

Luke 24:42 (show verse)

They gave him a piece of broiled fish,

Luke 24:43 (show verse)

and he took it and ate it in their presence.

Luke 24:44 (show verse)

Then he told them, "These are the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms had to be fulfilled."

Luke 24:45 (show verse)

Then he opened their minds so that they might understand the Scriptures.

Luke 24:46 (show verse)

He told them, "This is how it is written: the Messiah was to suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

Luke 24:47 (show verse)

and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
Blindness » The lord opening the eyes of the blind
Christ » Name, works done in » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Christ » Name, wonderful » Mighty when used in prayer and service
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » What to preach
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Evangelism » What shall be preached to all nations
Faith » In Christ is » Accompanied by repentance
Gentiles » The gospel not to be preached to, till preached to the jews
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
The gospel » Preached to » The jews first
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Jerusalem » Gospel first preached at
Jesus Christ » Where jesus Christ ascended to
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears in the midst of the disciples, when thomas was absent (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » In his name » Forgiveness » Of sins
Jesus Christ » In his name » Preaching
Jews, the » The gospel preached to, first
Missionary-work by ministers » Is according to the purpose of God
Name » In Christ's
Pardon » Should be preached in the name of Christ
Prayer » In affliction » In Christ's name
Repentance » Preached » In the name of Christ
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Remission of
Types » Of the saviour » The institutions ordained by moses
Understanding » The lord giving understanding

Luke 24:48 (show verse)

You are witnesses of these things.

Luke 24:49 (show verse)

I am sending to you what my Father promised, so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high."

Luke 24:50 (show verse)

Later, he led them out as far as Bethany, lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

Luke 24:51 (show verse)

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

Luke 24:52 (show verse)

They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy.

Luke 24:53 (show verse)

They were continually in the Temple, blessing God.