Revised Version 1885

Luke 24:12-26 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

12. But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

13. And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was threescore furlongs from Jerusalem.

14. And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.

15. And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.

16. But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

17. And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

18. And one of them, named Cleopas, answering said unto him, Dost thou alone sojourn in Jerusalem and not know the things which are come to pass there in these days?

19. And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

20. and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

21. But we hoped that it was he which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

22. Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

23. and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

24. And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

25. And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

26. Behoved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?