1 No primeiro dia da semana, bem cedo, as mulheres foram ao túmulo, levando as especiarias que haviam preparado, 2 e viram que a pedra tinha sido afastada da entrada. 3 Quando entraram no túmulo, não encontraram o corpo do Senhor Jesus. 4 Enquanto estavam ali, perplexas, dois homens apareceram, vestidos com mantos resplandecentes.

5 As mulheres ficaram amedrontadas e se curvaram com o rosto em terra. Então os homens perguntaram: "Por que vocês procuram entre os mortos aquele que vive? 6 Ele não está aqui. Ressuscitou! Lembrem-se do que ele lhes disse na Galileia: 7 ‘É necessário que o Filho do Homem seja traído e entregue nas mãos de pecadores, seja crucificado e ressuscite no terceiro dia’".

8 Então lembraram-se dessas palavras de Jesus 9 e, voltando do túmulo, foram contar aos onze discípulos e a todos os outros o que havia acontecido. 10 Maria Madalena, Joana, Maria, mãe de Tiago, e as outras mulheres que as acompanhavam relataram tudo aos apóstolos. 11 Para eles, porém, a história pareceu absurda, e não acreditaram nelas. 12 Mas Pedro se levantou e correu até o túmulo. Abaixando-se, olhou atentamente para dentro e viu os panos de linho vazios; então voltou para casa, admirado com o que havia acontecido.

13 Naquele mesmo dia, dois dos seguidores de Jesus caminhavam para o povoado de Emaús, a onze quilômetros de Jerusalém. 14 No caminho, falavam a respeito de tudo que havia acontecido. 15 Enquanto conversavam e discutiam, o próprio Jesus se aproximou e começou a andar com eles. 16 Os olhos deles, porém, estavam como que impedidos de reconhecê-lo.

17 Jesus lhes perguntou: "Sobre o que vocês tanto debatem enquanto caminham?".

Eles pararam, com o rosto entristecido. 18 Então um deles, chamado Cleopas, respondeu: "Você deve ser a única pessoa em Jerusalém que não sabe das coisas que aconteceram lá nos últimos dias".

19 "Que coisas?", perguntou Jesus.

"As coisas que aconteceram com Jesus de Nazaré", responderam eles. "Ele era um profeta de palavras e ações poderosas aos olhos de Deus e de todo o povo. 20 Mas os principais sacerdotes e outros líderes religiosos o entregaram para que fosse condenado à morte e o crucificaram. 21 Tínhamos esperança de que ele fosse aquele que resgataria Israel. Isso tudo aconteceu há três dias.

22 "Algumas mulheres de nosso grupo foram até seu túmulo hoje bem cedo e voltaram contando uma história surpreendente. 23 Disseram que o corpo havia sumido e que viram anjos que lhes disseram que Jesus está vivo. 24 Alguns homens de nosso grupo correram até lá para ver e, de fato, tudo estava como as mulheres disseram, mas não o viram."

25 Então Jesus lhes disse: "Como vocês são tolos! Como custam a entender o que os profetas registraram nas Escrituras! 26 Não percebem que era necessário que o Cristo sofresse essas coisas antes de entrar em sua glória?". 27 Então Jesus os conduziu por todos os escritos de Moisés e dos profetas, explicando o que as Escrituras diziam a respeito dele.

28 Aproximando-se de Emaús, o destino deles, Jesus fez como quem seguiria viagem, 29 mas eles insistiram: "Fique conosco esta noite, pois já é tarde". E Jesus foi para casa com eles. 30 Quando estavam à mesa, ele tomou o pão e o abençoou. Depois, partiu-o e lhes deu. 31 Então os olhos deles foram abertos e o reconheceram. Nesse momento, ele desapareceu.

32 Disseram um ao outro: "Não ardia o nosso coração quando ele falava conosco no caminho e nos explicava as Escrituras?". 33 E, na mesma hora, levantaram-se e voltaram para Jerusalém. Ali, encontraram os onze discípulos e os outros que estavam reunidos com eles, 34 que lhes disseram: "É verdade que o Senhor ressuscitou! Ele apareceu a Pedro!".

35 Então os dois contaram como Jesus tinha aparecido enquanto andavam pelo caminho, e como o haviam reconhecido quando ele partiu o pão. 36 Enquanto contavam isso, o próprio Jesus apareceu entre eles e lhes disse: "Paz seja com vocês!". 37 Eles se assustaram e ficaram amedrontados, pensando que viam um fantasma.

38 "Por que estão perturbados?", perguntou ele. "Por que seu coração está cheio de dúvida? 39 Vejam minhas mãos e meus pés. Sou eu mesmo! Toquem-me e vejam que não sou um fantasma, pois fantasmas não têm carne nem ossos e, como veem, eu tenho." 40 Enquanto falava, mostrou-lhes as mãos e os pés.

41 Eles continuaram sem acreditar, cheios de alegria e espanto. Então Jesus perguntou: "Vocês têm aqui alguma coisa para comer?". 42 Eles lhe deram um pedaço de peixe assado, 43 e ele comeu diante de todos.

44 Em seguida, disse: "Enquanto ainda estava com vocês, eu lhes falei que devia se cumprir tudo que a lei de Moisés, os profetas e os salmos diziam a meu respeito". 45 Então ele lhes abriu a mente para que entendessem as Escrituras, 46 e disse: "Sim, está escrito que o Cristo haveria de sofrer, morrer e ressuscitar no terceiro dia, 47 e que a mensagem de arrependimento para o perdão dos pecados seria proclamada com a autoridade de seu nome a todas as nações, começando por Jerusalém. 48 Vocês são testemunhas dessas coisas.

49 "Agora, envio a vocês a promessa de meu Pai. Mas fiquem na cidade até que sejam revestidos do poder do céu".

50 Depois Jesus os levou a Betânia e, levantando as mãos para o céu, os abençoou. 51 Enquanto ainda os abençoava, deixou-os e foi elevado ao céu. 52 Então eles o adoraram e voltaram para Jerusalém cheios de grande alegria. 53 E estavam sempre no templo, louvando a Deus.

1 And on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.2 But they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb.3 And going in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.4 And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.5 Then, as they became afraid and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?6 He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee,7 saying, 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.' "8 And they remembered His words.9 And returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the rest.10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary [the mother] of James, and the rest with them, who told these things to the apostles.11 And their words seemed like nonsense before them, and they disbelieved them.12 But Peter rose up and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen strips lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was about seven miles from Jerusalem.14 And they were conversing with one another about all these things which had happened.15 So it was, as they were conversing and discussing, that Jesus Himself drew near and started to travel with them.16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not recognize Him.17 And He said to them, "What [are ]these words which you are exchanging with one another as you walk, and you have a gloomy look?"18 Then the one whose name was Cleopas answered and said to Him, "Are You the only stranger in Jerusalem, and do not know what has happened in it in these days?"19 And He said to them, "What things?"So they said to Him, "The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who proved to be a man [who was ]a Prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people,20 and how the chief priests and our rulers handed Him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified Him.21 But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.22 Moreover certain women of our group astonished us, after they arrived early at the tomb.23 And not finding His body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels who said He was alive.24 And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it thus just as also the women had said; but Him they did not see."25 Then He said to them, "O [you ]foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?"27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.28 Then they drew near to the village where they were going, and He made as though He was going farther.29 But they constrained Him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent."And He went in to stay with them.30 Now it came to pass, as He was reclining [to eat] with them, having taken bread, He blessed and broke it, and He gave [it] to them.31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.32 And they said to one another, "Was not our heart burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, and while He was interpreting the Scriptures to us?"33 So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together,34 saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"35 And they described the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread.36 Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, "Peace to you."37 But being alarmed and becoming fearful, they thought they saw a spirit.38 And He said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?39 Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have."40 When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.41 But as they still disbelieved for joy, and marveled, He said to them, "Do you have any food here?"42 So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.43 And taking it, He ate [it ]in their presence.44 Then He said to them, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me."45 And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.46 Then He said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day,47 and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.48 And you are witnesses of these things.49 And behold, I am sending the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high."50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them.51 And it happened, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and was carried up into heaven.52 And after they had worshipped Him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,53 and they were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.