Book Title: Comman English Bible Luke
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Publisher: ZZZ Unknown

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________________ 93 33 The empty tomb 40 Responding, the other criminal spoke harshly to him, "Don't you fear God, seeing that you've also been sentenced to die?"1We are rightly condemned, for we are receiving the appropriate sentence for what we did. But this man has done nothing wrong. 42 Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." 24 day Very early in the morning on the first of the week, the women went to the tomb, bringing the fragrant spices they had prepared. They found the stone rolled 43 Jesus replied, "I assure you that today away from the tomb, 3but when they went you will be with me in paradise." in, they didn't find the body of the Lord Jesus. "They didn't know what to make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming bright clothing. "The women were frightened and bowed their faces toward the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? "He isn't here, but has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee, 'that the Human One must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and on the third day rise again." Then they remembered his words. "When they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles. "Their words struck the apostles as nonsense, and they didn't believe the women. 12 But Peter ran to the tomb. When he bent over to look inside, he saw only the linen cloth. Then he returned home, wondering what had happened. Jesus' death 44It was now about noon, and darkness covered the whole earth until about three o'clock, "while the sun stopped shining. Then the curtain in the sanctuary tore down the middle. "Crying out in a loud voice, Jesus said, "Father, into your hands I entrust my life." After he said this, he breathed for the last time. 47 When the centurion saw what happened, he praised God, saying, "It's really true: this man was righteous." 48 All the crowds who had come together to see this event returned to their homes beating their chests after seeing what had happened. 49 And everyone who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance observing these things. Luke 24:18 They rested on the Sabbath in keeping with the commandment. Jesus' burial 50 Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council. He was a 51 good and righteous man. 51He hadn't agreed with the plan and actions of the council. He was from the Jewish city of Arimathea and eagerly anticipated God's kingdom. 52This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. 53 Taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid it in a tomb carved out of the rock, in which no one had ever been buried. 54It was the Preparation Day for the Sabbath, and the Sabbath was quickly approaching. 55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and how Jesus' body was laid in it, 56 then went away and prepared fragrant spices and perfumed oils. "Ps 31:5 °Or Son of Man Encounter on the Emmaus road 13 On that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking to each other about everything that had happened. 15 While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey. 16They were prevented from recognizing him. 17 He said to them, "What are you talking about as you walk along?" They stopped, their faces downcast. ...... 18 The one named Cleopas replied, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who is

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