The road to Emmaus
24 13That same day, two of them were going to Emmaus, a village seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and they talked about what had happened. 15While they were talking and wondering, Jesus came up and walked with them, 16but their eyes were held and they did not recognize him.
17He asked: 
—What is this you are talking about? 
The two stood still, looking sad. 18Then one named Cleophas answered: 
—Why, it seems you are the only traveler in Jerusalem who doesn’t know what has happened there these past few days. 
19And he asked: 
—What is it? 
They replied: 
—It is about Jesus of Nazareth. He was a prophet, you know, mighty in word and deed before God and the people. 20But the chief priests and our rulers sentenced him to death. They handed him over to be crucified. 21We had hoped that he would redeem Israel. It is now the third day since all this took place. 22It is true that some women of our group have disturbed us. When they went to the tomb at dawn, 23they did not find his body; they came to tell us that they had seen a vision of angels who told them that Jesus was alive. 24Some friends of our group went to the tomb and found everything just as the women had said, but they did not see him.
25He said to them: 
—How dull you are, how slow of understanding! You fail to believe the message of the prophets. 26Is it not written that the Christ should suffer all this and then enter his glory? 
27Then, starting with Moses and going through the prophets, he explained to them everything in the Scriptures concerning himself.
28As they drew near the village they were heading for, Jesus made as if to go farther. 29But they prevailed upon him: 
—Stay with us, for night comes quickly. The day is now almost over. 
So he went in to stay with them. 30When they were at table, he took the bread, said a blessing, broke it and gave each a piece. 
31Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; but he vanished out of their sight. 32And they said to each other: 
—Were not our hearts filled with ardent yearning when he was talking to us on the road and explaining the Scriptures?
33They immediately set out and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and their companions gathered together. 34They were greeted by these words: 
—Yes, it is true, the Lord is risen! He has appeared to Simon! 
35Then the two told what had happened on the road and how Jesus made himself known when he broke bread with them.

Apparition to the disciples
50Jesus led them almost as far as Bethany; then he lifted up his hands and blessed them. 51And as he blessed them, he withdrew (and was taken to heaven. They worshiped him). 52They returned to Jerusalem full of joy and 53were continually in the Temple praising God.

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