And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, “All hail.”  And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

Then saith Jesus unto them, “Fear not:  go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.”

REPORT OF THE WATCH.

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.  And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers, saying, “Say ye, ’His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.’  And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.”

So they took the money and did as they were taught:  and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.

THE APPEARANCE AT EMMAUS.

And behold, two of them were going that very day to a village named Emmaus, which was three-score furlongs from Jerusalem.  And they communed with each other of all these things which had happened.

And it came to pass, while they communed and questioned together, that Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.  But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

And he said unto them, “What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk?”

And they stood still, looking sad.  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?”

And he said unto them, “What things?”

And they said unto him, “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God, and all the people:  and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.  But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel.  Yea, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.  Moreover, certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb; and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.  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.”

And he said unto them, “O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!  Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?”

And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they were going:  and he made as though he would go further.  And they constrained him, saying, “Abide with us; for it is toward evening, and the day is now far spent.”