1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)

Luke 24

1 Christ's resurrection is declared by two angels to the women that come to the sepulchre. 9 These report it to others. 13 Christ himself appeareth to the two disciples that went to Emmaus: 36 afterwards he appeareth to the Apostles, and reproveth their unbelief: 47 giveth them a charge: 49 promiseth the Holy Ghost: 51 and so ascendeth into heaven.

 24:1 ¶ And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

 24:2 And they found the stone rolled back from the sepulchre.

 24:3 And going in, they found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

 24:4 And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.

 24:5 And as they were afraid and bowed down their countenance towards the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead?

 24:6 He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke unto you, when he was yet in Galilee,

 24:7 Saying: The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and the third day rise again.

 24:8 And they remembered his words.

 24:9 And going back from the sepulchre, they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.

 24:10 And it was Mary Magdalen and Joanna and Mary of James and the other women that were with them, who told these things to the apostles.

 24:11 And these words seemed to them as idle tales: and they did not believe them.

 24:12 But Peter rising up, ran to the sepulchre and, stooping down, he saw the linen cloths laid by themselves: and went away wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

 24:13 ¶ And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a town which was sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus.

 24:14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

 24:15 And it came to pass that while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus himself also, drawing near, went with them.

 24:16 But their eyes were held, that they should not know him.

 24:17 And he said to them: What are these discourses that you hold one with another as you walk and are sad?

 24:18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleophas, answering, said to him: Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things that have been done there in these days?

 24:19 To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people.

 24:20 And how our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death and crucified him.

 24:21 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.

 24:22 Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us who, before it was light, were at the sepulchre,

 24:23 And not finding his body, came, saying that they had all seen a vision of angels, who say that he is alive.

 24:24 And some of our people went to the sepulchre and found it so as the women had said: but him they found not.

 24:25 Then he said to them: O foolish and slow of heart to believe in all things, Which the prophets have spoken.

 24:26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and so, to enter into his glory?

 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him.

 24:28 And they drew nigh to the town whither they were going: and he made as though he would go farther.

 24:29 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.

 24:30 And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread and blessed and brake and gave to them.

 24:31 And their eyes were opened: and they knew him. And he vanished out of their sight.

 24:32 And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in the way and opened to us the scriptures?

 24:33 And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were with them,

 24:34 Saying: The Lord is risen indeed and hath appeared to Simon.

 24:35 And they told what things were done in the way: and how they knew him in the breaking of bread.

 24:36 ¶ 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.

 24:37 But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

 24:38 And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

 24:39 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.

 24:40 And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet.

 24:41 But while they yet believed not and wondered for joy, he said: Have you here any thing to eat?

 24:42 And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish and a honeycomb.

 24:43 And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them.

 24:44 And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses and in the prophets and in the psalms, concerning me.

 24:45 Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.

 24:46 And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer and to rise again from the dead, the third day:

 24:47 And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

 24:48 And you are witnesses of these things.

 24:49 ¶ And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high.

 24:50 ¶ And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.

 24:51 And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them and was carried up to heaven.

 24:52 And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy.

 24:53 And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.