AND in the ^[a]first of the Sabboth very early they came to the monument, carrying the spices which they had prepared. ²And they found the stone rolled back from the monument. ³And going in, they found not the body of our Lord Jesus. ⁴And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold two men stood beside them in glistering apparel. ⁵And when they feared and cast down their countenance toward the ground, they said unto them: Why seek you the living with the dead? ⁶He is not here, but is risen. Remember how he spoke to you, when he yet was in Galilee, ⁷saying, * That the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinners and be crucified, and the third day rise again. ⁸And they remembered his words. ⁹And going back from the monument, they told all these things to those eleven, and to all the rest. ¹⁰And it was Mary Magdalen, and Joan, and Mary of James, and the rest that were with them, which said these things to the Apostles. ¹¹And these words seemed before them as dotage, and they did not believe them.

¹²But * Peter rising up ran to the monument; and stooping down he saw the linen clothes lying alone, and went away marvelling with himself at that which was done.

¹³ * And behold, two of them went the same day into a town which was the space of sixty furlongs from Jerusalem, named Emmaus. ¹⁴And they talked betwixt themselves of all those things that had chanced. ¹⁵And it came to pass, while they talked and reasoned with themselves, Jesus also himself approaching went with them. ¹⁶But their eyes were held that they might not know him. ¹⁷And he said to them: What are these communications that you confer one with another walking, and are sad? ¹⁸And one 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 in it, these days? ¹⁹To whom he said: What things? And they said: Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a man a Prophet, mighty in work and word before God and all the people. ²⁰And how our chief Priests and Princes delivered him into condemnation of death, and crucified him. ²¹But we hoped that it was he that should redeem Israel; and now besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done. ²²But certain women also of ours, made us afraid; who before it was light, were at the monument, ²³and not finding his body, came, saying that they saw a vision also of Angels, who say that he is alive. ²⁴And certain men of ours went to the monument; and they found it so as the woman said, but him they found not. ²⁵And he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the Prophets have spoken. ²⁶Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and so to enter into his glory? ²⁷And beginning from Moyses and all the Prophets, he did interpret to them in all the scriptures the things that were concerning him. ²⁸And they drew nigh to the town whither they went; and he made semblance to go further. ²⁹And they forced him, saying: Tarry with us, because it is toward night, and the day is now far spent. And he went in with them. ³⁰And it came to pass, while he sat at the table with them, he • took bread, and blessed and broke, and did reach to them. ³¹And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight. ³²And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning in us, while he spoke in the way, and opened unto us the scriptures? ³³And rising up the same hour they went back into Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were with them, ³⁴saying: That our Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. ³⁵And they told the things that were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of bread.

³⁶ * And while they speak these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and he saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I. Fear not. ³⁷But they being troubled and frightened, imagined that they saw a Spirit. ³⁸And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and cogitations arise into your hearts? ³⁹See 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. ⁴⁰And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. ⁴¹But they yet not believing and marvelling for joy, he said: Have you here anything to be eaten? ⁴²But they offered him a piece of fish broiled, and a honeycomb. ⁴³And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains he gave to them.

⁴⁴And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, when I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moyses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, of me. ⁴⁵Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. ⁴⁶And he said to them: That so it is written, and so it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead the third day; ^{47 [b]} and • penance to be preached in his name and remission of sins unto all Nations, beginning from Jerusalem. ⁴⁸And you are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹ * And I send the promise of my Father upon you; but you, tarry in the city, till you be endowed with power from high.

⁵⁰And he brought them forth abroad into Bethania; and lifting up his hands • he blessed them. ⁵¹ * And it came to pass while he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried into Heaven. ⁵²And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy; ⁵³and they were always in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.