New American Bible, Revised Edition

Luke 24:43-53 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

43. he took it and ate it in front of them.

44. He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.”

45. Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures.

46. And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day

47. and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

48. You are witnesses of these things.

49. And [behold] I am sending the promise of my Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”

50. Then he led them [out] as far as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them.

51. As he blessed them he parted from them and was taken up to heaven.

52. They did him homage and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

53. and they were continually in the temple praising God.