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New Testament ,
The Holy Gospel Of Jesus Christ,
According To Luke Chapter 24
1 The women come to the sepulcher.
9 The report that which they heard of the
Angles, unto the Apostles.
13 Christ doth accompany two going to
Emmaus.
27 He expoundeth the Scriptures unto them.
39 He offereth himself to his Apostles to be
handled.
49 He promiseth the holy Ghost.
51 He is carried up into heaven.
1 Now the (*) (1) () first day of the week
(a) early in the morning, they came unto the
sepulcher, and brought the odors which they
had prepared, and certain women with them.
(*) Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:2; John 20:1 .
(1) Poor filly women, even beside their
expectation are chosen to be the first
witnesses of the resurrection, that there
might be no suspicion either of deceit or
violence.
() Which was the first day after the first
Sabbath of the feast.
(a) Very early as Mark saith, or as John
saith, while it was yet dark, that is, when it
was yet scarce the dawning of day.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from
the sepulcher,
3 And went in, but found not the body of the
Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, that as they were
amazed thereat, behold, (*) two men
suddenly stood by them in shining vestures.
(*) Two Angels in form of men.
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down
their faces to the earth, they said to them,
Why seek ye him that liveth among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen; remember (*)
how he spake unto you, when he was yet in
Galilee,
(*) Luke 9:22; Matthew 17:23; Mark 9:31 .
7 Saying, that the Son of man must be
delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be
crucified, and the third day rise again.
8 And they remembered his words,
9 (2) And returned from the sepulcher, and
told all these things unto the eleven, and to
all the remnant.
(2) The cowardly and dastardly mind of the
disciples is upbraided by the stout courage of
women, (so wrought by God's great mercy)
to shew that the kingdom of God consisteth
in an extraordinary power.
10 Now it was Mary Magdalene, and
Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and
other women with them which told these
things unto the Apostles.
11 But their words seemed unto them as a
feigned thing, neither believed they them.
12 (*) (3) Then arose Peter and ran unto the
sepulcher, and (b) looked in and saw the
linen clothes laid by themselves, and
departed wondering in himself at that which
was come to pass.
(*) John 20:6 .
(3) Christ useth the incredulity of his
disciples, to the fuller setting forth of the
truth of his resurrection, lest they should
seem to have believed that too lightly, which
they preached afterward to all the world.
(b) As it were holding down his head, and
bowing his neck, looked diligently in.
13 ¶ (*) (4) And behold, two of them went
that same day to a town which was from
Jerusalem about () threescore furlongs,
called Emmaus.
(*) Mark 16:12 .
(4) The resurrection is proved by two other
witnesses, which saw it, and that it was no
forged thing framed of purpose in their own
brains, all the circumstances do declare.
() Which is about seven miles and a half.
14 And they (*) talked together of all these
things that were done.
(*) Hereby appeareth that they had faith,
although it was weak.
15 And it came to pass, as they communed
together, and reasoned, that Jesus himself
drew near, and went with them.
16 (c) But their eyes (*) were holden, that
they could not know him.
(c) Were holden back and stayed, God so
appointing it, no doubt; and therefore his body
was not invisible, but their eyes were
dimmed.
(*) This declareth that we can neither see
nor understand till God open our eyes.
17 And he said unto them, What manner of
communications are these that ye have one
to another as ye walk and are sad?
18 And (d) the one (named Cleopas)
answered and said unto him, Art thou only a
(*) stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known
the things which are come to pass therein in
these days?
(d) Some of the old fathers think that the
other disciple was this our Evangelist, but
Epiphanius' writing against the Saturnilians,
saith it was Nathanael, but all these are
uncertainties.
(*) For the thing was so notorious that all
men might have known it.
19 And he said unto them, What things?
And they said unto him, Of Jesus of
Nazareth, which was a Prophet, mighty
indeed and in word before God, and all
people,
20 (5) And how the high Priests, and our
rulers delivered him to be condemned to
death, and have crucified him.
(5) It appeareth by the converting of the
forewarnings of the Prophets, that all those
things are true and certain, which the
Evangelists have put down in writing of
Christ.
21 But we (*) trusted that it had been he that
should have delivered Israel, and as touching
all these things, today is the third day, that
they were done.
(*) They understood not yet what was the
deliverance that Jesus Christ purchased for
us, but looked for some worldly prosperity.
22 Yea, and certain women among us made
us astonied, which came early unto the
sepulcher.
23 And when they found not his body, they
came, saying, that they had also seen a vision
of Angels, which said, that he was alive.
24 Therefore certain of them which were
with us, went to the sepulcher, and found it
even so as the women had said, but him they
saw not.
25 Then he said unto them, (*) O fools and
slow of heart to believe all that the Prophets
have spoken!
(*) Infidelity is reproved.
26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these
things, and to enter into his glory?
27 And he began at (*) Moses, and at all the
Prophets, and interpreted unto them in all the
Scriptures the things which were written of
him.
(*) Christ only is the interpreter of the
Scriptures; for both the beginning and end
thereof direct us to him, because he is the
Saviour that is promised.
28 And they drew near unto the town, which
they went to, but he (*) made as though he
would have gone further.
(*) Because Christ did both shut their eyes
and opened them, he would keep them in
suspense till his time came to manifest
himself unto them.
29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide
with us, for it is towards night, and the day is
far spent. So he went in to tarry with them.
30 And it came to pass, as he sat at table
with them, he took the bread, (*) and
blessed, and brake it, and gave it to them.
(*) According to the custom, the which
manner of praying before meals they used to
this day.
31 Then their eyes were opened, and they
knew him; and he was (e) taken out of their
sight.
(e) Suddenly taken away, and therefore we
may not imagine that he was there in such a
body as could not be seen, but believe
indeed that he changed his place.
32 And they said between themselves, Did
not our hearts burn within us, while he talked
with us by the way, and when he opened to
us the Scriptures?
33 And they rose up the same hour, and
returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven
gathered together, and them that were with
them,
34 Which said, The Lord is risen indeed, and
hath appeared to Simon.
35 Then they told what things were done in
the way, and how he was known of them in
(f) (*) breaking of bread.
(f) When he brake bread, which that people
used, as the Jews use yet at this day at the
beginning of their meals, and say a prayer.
(*) So soon as he began to break bread.
36 ¶ (*) (6) And as they spake these things,
Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and
said unto them, Peace be to you.
(*) Mark 16:14; John 20:19 .
(6) The Lord himself sheweth by certain and
necessary signs, that he was risen again, and
that in the same body which he took upon
him.
37 But they were abashed and afraid,
supposing that they had seen a spirit.
38 Then he said unto them, Why are ye
troubled? And wherefore do (g) doubts arise
in your hearts?
(g) Divers and doubtful thoughts which fall
oft into men's heads, when any strange thing
falleth out, whereof there is no great
likelihood.
39 Behold my hands and my feet, for it is I
myself; handle me, and see, for a spirit hath
not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed
them his hands and feet.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy,
and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye
here any meat?
42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled
fish, and of a honeycomb,
43 And he took it, and did eat before them.
44 (7) And he said unto them, These are the
words, which I spake unto you while I was
yet with you, that all must be fulfilled which
are written of me in the Law of Moses, and
in the Prophets, and in the Psalms.
(7) The preaching of the Gospel, which was
promised to the Prophets and performed in
his time, is committed unto the Apostles; the
sum whereof, is repentance and remission of
sins.
45 Then opened he their understanding, that
they might understand the Scriptures,
46 And said unto them, Thus is it written,
and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to
rise again from the dead the third day,
47 And that repentance, and remission of
sins should be preached in his Name among
all nations, (h) beginning at Jerusalem.
(h) The Apostles who are the preachers of
the Gospel beginning at Jerusalem.
48 Now ye are witnesses of these things.
49 And behold, I do send the (*) promise of
my Father upon you; but tarry ye in the city
of Jerusalem, (i) until ye be endued with
power from on high.
(*) John 15:26; Acts 1:4 .
(i) Until the holy Ghost come down from
heaven upon you.
50 (8) Afterward he led them out into
Bethany, and lifted up his hands, and blessed
them.
(8) Christ ascendeth into heaven, and
departing bodily from his disciples, filleth
their hearts with the holy Ghost.
51 And it came to pass, that as he blessed
them, (*) he departed from them, and was
carried up into heaven.
(*) Mark 16:19; Acts 1:9 .
52 And they worshipped him, and returned
to Jerusalem with great joy,
53 And were continually in the Temple,
praising, and lauding God, Amen.
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