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Luke 24

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Luke 24

1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

7 Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.

8 And they remembered his words,

9 And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest.

10 It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

11 And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not.

12 Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened.

15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, 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 manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

18 And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

19 And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, 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 to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.



21 But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

22 Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

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 which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

25 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

26 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

28 And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

29 But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

30 And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

33 And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

40 And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

48 And ye are witnesses of these things.

49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

52 And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

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Summary and the Meaning of Luke Chapter 24 in the KJV Holy Bible

Luke 24 is the final chapter of the Gospel of Luke in the King James Version of the Holy Bible. It is a chapter of great significance as it narrates the events that occurred after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, including His resurrection, His appearances to His disciples, His teachings about the scriptures, the breaking of bread, and His ascension to heaven. This chapter, therefore, serves as a critical foundation for Christian faith and doctrine.

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

The chapter begins with the discovery of the empty tomb. Early in the morning on the first day of the week, some women who had followed Jesus from Galilee, including Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, went to the tomb with the spices they had prepared to anoint Jesus' body. To their surprise, they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of Jesus. As they were perplexed about this, two men in shining garments appeared to them. The men, who were angels, asked them why they were looking for the living among the dead. They reminded the women of Jesus' words that He would be crucified and rise again on the third day. The women remembered Jesus' words and returned from the tomb to tell the eleven disciples and all the others about what they had seen and heard. However, their words seemed like idle tales to them, and they did not believe the women. Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves, and he went home marveling at what had happened.

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

The chapter continues with the account of Jesus' appearance to two of His followers on the road to Emmaus. As they were discussing the events of the past few days, Jesus Himself drew near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing Him. Jesus asked them what they were discussing, and they told Him about the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth, the report of the women about the vision of angels who said that He was alive, and their own failure to find Jesus at the tomb. Jesus then rebuked them for their slowness of heart to believe all that the prophets had spoken. He explained to them that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and enter into His glory. Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. As they drew near to the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if He were going farther, but they urged Him strongly to stay with them, for it was toward evening and the day was now far spent. So He went in to stay with them. When He was at table with them, He took the bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him, but He vanished from their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem, where they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, "The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon." Then they told what had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

As they were talking about these things, Jesus Himself stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. He asked them why they were troubled, and why doubts arose in their hearts. He showed them His hands and His feet, and said to them, "Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have." And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. While they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, He asked them, "Have ye here any meat?" They gave Him a piece of broiled fish, and He took it and ate before them.

Jesus Teaches About the Scriptures

Jesus then reminded His disciples of the words He had spoken to them while He was still with them, that everything written about Him in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled. He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, "Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high."

The Ascension of Jesus

The chapter concludes with the account of Jesus' ascension to heaven. Jesus led His disciples out as far as Bethany, and lifting up His hands, He blessed them. While He blessed them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. The disciples worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.

The Significance of Luke Chapter 24

Luke 24 is a powerful chapter that affirms the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith. The resurrection is the ultimate proof of Jesus' divinity and the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. It validates Jesus' teachings and His claims about Himself. It is the basis for the hope of eternal life for those who believe in Him. The resurrection also shows that death has been defeated, and those who are in Christ will also experience resurrection and eternal life.

The appearances of Jesus to His disciples serve to strengthen their faith and prepare them for their mission. Jesus' teaching about the scriptures underscores the importance of the Old Testament in understanding the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It shows that Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. The breaking of bread is a significant act that symbolizes the fellowship and communion between Jesus and His followers. It is also a reminder of Jesus' sacrificial death, in which His body was broken for us.

The ascension of Jesus signifies His exaltation and His return to His heavenly glory. It marks the end of His earthly ministry and the beginning of His heavenly ministry as our High Priest and Advocate. It is a promise of His second coming and a call for His disciples to continue His work on earth.

In conclusion, Luke 24 is a chapter of victory, revelation, commission, and anticipation. It is a testament to the power of God, the truth of the scriptures, and the hope of the gospel. It is a call to faith, obedience, and witness. It is a reminder of the presence, promise, and power of Jesus Christ, who is the risen and ascended Lord.



This article is informed by the King James Version of the Holy Bible, the authors' personal knowledge, considerations and experience, and additional materials and resources available in internet.

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