Verse 28
Luke 24:28
New Living Translation
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By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Yashua (Jesus) acted as if he were going on,
Original Language Text
greek
Καὶ ἤγγισαν εἰς τὴν κώμην οὗ ἐπορεύοντο, καὶ αὐτὸς ⸀προσεποιήσατο ⸀πορρώτερον πορεύεσθαι.
English Translation
And they drew near to the village where they were going, and he himself acted as if he were going farther.
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Chapter 24 Context
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But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
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They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance.
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So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Yashua (Jesus).
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As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes.
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The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you...
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He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee,
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that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he woul...
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Then they remembered that he had said this.
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So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples — and everyone else — what had happen...
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It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women who told the apostl...
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But the story sounded like nonsense to the men, so they didn’t believe it.
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However, Peter jumped up and ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen...
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That same day two of Yashua (Jesus)’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles fr...
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As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened.
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As they talked and discussed these things, Yashua (Jesus) himself suddenly came and began walking wi...
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But God (Elohim) kept them from recognizing him.
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He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stopped short, sadness...
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Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, “You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard about...
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“What things?” Yashua (Jesus) asked. “The things that happened to Yashua (Jesus), the man from Nazar...
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But our leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and th...
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We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.
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“Then some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning, and they came...
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They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Yashua (Jesus) is alive!
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Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, his body was gone, just as the women had said.”
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Then Yashua (Jesus) said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the p...
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Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering h...
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Then Yashua (Jesus) took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from al...
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By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Yashua (Jesus) acted as if he we...
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but they begged him, “Stay the night with us, since it is getting late.” So he went home with them.
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As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them.
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Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared!
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They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and expl...
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And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples...
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who said, “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter. ”
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Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Yashua (Jesus) had appeared to them as they were wa...
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And just as they were telling about it, Yashua (Jesus) himself was suddenly standing there among the...
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But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!
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“Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt?
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Look at my hands. Look at my feet. You can see that it’s really me. Touch me and make sure that I am...
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As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.
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Still they stood there in disbelief, filled with joy and wonder. Then he asked them, “Do you have an...
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They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
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and he ate it as they watched.
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Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of...
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Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures.
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And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the d...
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It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the na...
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You are witnesses of all these things.
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“And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until th...
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Then Yashua (Jesus) led them to Bethany, and lifting his hands to heaven, he blessed them.
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While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
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So they worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy.
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And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God (Elohim).
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