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# Luke 24

Luke 24 is chapter 24 of 24 in the Gospel of Luke. Here are all 53 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

> Christ's resurrection and manifestation of himself to his disciples.
>
> — Bp. Richard Challoner, chapter summary

## Luke 24 (Catholic Public Domain Version)

1. Then, on the first Sabbath, at very first light, they went to the tomb, carrying the aromatic spices that they had prepared.
2. And they found the stone rolled back from the tomb.
3. And upon entering, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4. And it happened that, while their minds were still confused about this, behold, two men stood beside them, in shining apparel.
5. Then, since they were afraid and were turning their faces toward the ground, these two said to them: “Why do you seek the living with the dead?
6. He is not here, for he has risen. Recall how he spoke to you, when he was still in Galilee,
7. saying: ‘For the Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”
8. And they called to mind his words.
9. And returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven, and to all the others.
10. Now it was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary of James, and the other women who were with them, who told these things to the Apostles.
11. But these words seemed to them a delusion. And so they did not believe them.
12. But Peter, rising up, ran to the tomb. And stooping down, he saw the linen cloths positioned alone, and he went away wondering to himself about what had happened.
13. And behold, two of them went out, on the same day, to a town named Emmaus, which was the distance of sixty stadia from Jerusalem.
14. And they spoke to one another about all of these things that had occurred.
15. And it happened that, while they were speculating and questioning within themselves, Jesus himself, drawing near, traveled with them.
16. But their eyes were restrained, so that they would not recognize him.
17. And he said to them, “What are these words, which you are discussing with one another, as you walk and are sad?”
18. And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, responded by saying to him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
19. And he said to them, “What things?” And they said, “About Jesus of Nazareth, who was a noble prophet, powerful in works and in words, before God and all the people.
20. And how our high priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death. And they crucified him.
21. But we were hoping that he would be the Redeemer of Israel. And now, on top of all this, today is the third day since these things have happened.
22. Then, too, certain women from among us terrified us. For before daytime, they were at the tomb,
23. and, having not found his body, they returned, saying that they had even seen a vision of Angels, who said that he is alive.
24. And some of us went out to the tomb. And they found it just as the women had said. But truly, they did not find him.”
25. And he said to them: “How foolish and reluctant in heart you are, to believe everything that has been spoken by the Prophets!
26. Was not the Christ required to suffer these things, and so enter into his glory?”
27. And beginning from Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted for them, in all the Scriptures, the things that were about him.
28. And they drew near to the town where they were going. And he conducted himself so as to go on further.
29. But they were insistent with him, saying, “Remain with us, because it is toward evening and now daylight is declining.” And so he entered with them.
30. And it happened that, while he was at table with them, he took bread, and he blessed and broke it, and he extended it to them.
31. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their eyes.
32. And they said to one another, “Was not our heart burning within us, while he was speaking on the way, and when he opened the Scriptures to us?”
33. And rising up at that same hour, they returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,
34. saying: “In truth, the Lord has risen, and he has appeared to Simon.”
35. And they explained the things that were done on the way, and how they had recognized him at the breaking of the bread.
36. Then, while they were talking about these things, Jesus stood in their midst, And he said to them: “Peace be with you. It is I. Do not be afraid.”
37. Yet truly, they were very disturbed and terrified, supposing that they saw a spirit.
38. And he said to them: “Why are you disturbed, and why do these thoughts rise up in your hearts?
39. See my hands and feet, that it is I myself. Look and touch. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
40. And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41. Then, while they were still in disbelief and in wonder out of joy, he said, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42. And they offered him a piece of roasted fish and a honeycomb.
43. And when he had eaten these in their sight, taking up what was left, he gave it to them.
44. And he said to them: “These are the words that I spoke to you when I was still with you, because all things must be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms about me.”
45. Then he opened their mind, so that they might understand the Scriptures.
46. And he said to them: “For so it is written, and so it was necessary, for the Christ to suffer and to rise up from the dead on the third day,
47. and, in his name, for repentance and the remission of sins to be preached, among all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48. And you are witnesses of these things.
49. And I am sending the Promise of my Father upon you. But you must stay in the city, until such time as you are clothed with power from on high.”
50. Then he led them out as far as Bethania. And lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
51. And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.
52. And worshiping, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53. And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

## Luke 24 in Latin (Clementine Vulgate, 1592)

1. Una autem sabbati valde diluculo venerunt ad monumentum, portantes quæ paraverant aromata:
2. et invenerunt lapidem revolutum a monumento.
3. Et ingressæ non invenerunt corpus Domini Jesu.
4. Et factum est, dum mente consternatæ essent de isto, ecce duo viri steterunt secus illas in veste fulgenti.
5. Cum timerent autem, et declinarent vultum in terram, dixerunt ad illas: Quid quæritis viventem cum mortuis?
6. non est hic, sed surrexit: recordamini qualiter locutus est vobis, cum adhuc in Galilæa esset,
7. dicens: Quia oportet Filium hominis tradi in manus hominum peccatorum, et crucifigi, et die tertia resurgere.
8. Et recordatæ sunt verborum ejus.
9. Et regressæ a monumento nuntiaverunt hæc omnia illis undecim, et ceteris omnibus.
10. Erat autem Maria Magdalene, et Joanna, et Maria Jacobi, et ceteræ quæ cum eis erant, quæ dicebant ad apostolos hæc.
11. Et visa sunt ante illos sicut deliramentum verba ista, et non crediderunt illis.
12. Petrus autem surgens cucurrit ad monumentum: et procumbens vidit linteamina sola posita, et abiit secum mirans quod factum fuerat.
13. Et ecce duo ex illis ibant ipsa die in castellum, quod erat in spatio stadiorum sexaginta ab Jerusalem, nomine Emmaus.
14. Et ipsi loquebantur ad invicem de his omnibus quæ acciderant.
15. Et factum est, dum fabularentur, et secum quærerent: et ipse Jesus appropinquans ibat cum illis:
16. oculi autem illorum tenebantur ne eum agnoscerent.
17. Et ait ad illos: Qui sunt hi sermones, quos confertis ad invicem ambulantes, et estis tristes?
18. Et respondens unus, cui nomen Cleophas, dixit ei: Tu solus peregrinus es in Jerusalem, et non cognovisti quæ facta sunt in illa his diebus?
19. Quibus ille dixit: Quæ? Et dixerunt: De Jesu Nazareno, qui fuit vir propheta, potens in opere et sermone coram Deo et omni populo:
20. et quomodo eum tradiderunt summi sacerdotes et principes nostri in damnationem mortis, et crucifixerunt eum:
21. nos autem sperabamus quia ipse esset redempturus Israël: et nunc super hæc omnia, tertia dies est hodie quod hæc facta sunt.
22. Sed et mulieres quædam ex nostris terruerunt nos, quæ ante lucem fuerunt ad monumentum,
23. et non invento corpore ejus, venerunt, dicentes se etiam visionem angelorum vidisse, qui dicunt eum vivere.
24. Et abierunt quidam ex nostris ad monumentum: et ita invenerunt sicut mulieres dixerunt, ipsum vero non invenerunt.
25. Et ipse dixit ad eos: O stulti, et tardi corde ad credendum in omnibus quæ locuti sunt prophetæ!
26. Nonne hæc oportuit pati Christum, et ita intrare in gloriam suam?
27. Et incipiens a Moyse, et omnibus prophetis, interpretabatur illis in omnibus scripturis quæ de ipso erant.
28. Et appropinquaverunt castello quo ibant: et ipse se finxit longius ire.
29. Et coëgerunt illum, dicentes: Mane nobiscum, quoniam advesperascit, et inclinata est jam dies. Et intravit cum illis.
30. Et factum est, dum recumberet cum eis, accepit panem, et benedixit, ac fregit, et porrigebat illis.
31. Et aperti sunt oculi eorum, et cognoverunt eum: et ipse evanuit ex oculis eorum.
32. Et dixerunt ad invicem: Nonne cor nostrum ardens erat in nobis dum loqueretur in via, et aperiret nobis Scripturas?
33. Et surgentes eadem hora regressi sunt in Jerusalem: et invenerunt congregatos undecim, et eos qui cum illis erant,
34. dicentes: Quod surrexit Dominus vere, et apparuit Simoni.
35. Et ipsi narrabant quæ gesta erant in via, et quomodo cognoverunt eum in fractione panis.
36. Dum autem hæc loquuntur, stetit Jesus in medio eorum, et dicit eis: Pax vobis: ego sum, nolite timere.
37. Conturbati vero et conterriti, existimabant se spiritum videre.
38. Et dixit eis: Quid turbati estis, et cogitationes ascendunt in corda vestra?
39. videte manus meas, et pedes, quia ego ipse sum; palpate et videte, quia spiritus carnem et ossa non habet, sicut me videtis habere.
40. Et cum hoc dixisset, ostendit eis manus et pedes.
41. Adhuc autem illis non credentibus, et mirantibus præ gaudio, dixit: Habetis hic aliquid quod manducetur?
42. At illi obtulerunt ei partem piscis assi et favum mellis.
43. Et cum manducasset coram eis, sumens reliquias dedit eis.
44. Et dixit ad eos: Hæc sunt verba quæ locutus sum ad vos cum adhuc essem vobiscum, quoniam necesse est impleri omnia quæ scripta sunt in lege Moysi, et prophetis, et Psalmis de me.
45. Tunc aperuit illis sensum ut intelligerent Scripturas,
46. et dixit eis: Quoniam sic scriptum est, et sic oportebat Christum pati, et resurgere a mortuis tertia die:
47. et prædicari in nomine ejus pœnitentiam, et remissionem peccatorum in omnes gentes, incipientibus ab Jerosolyma.
48. Vos autem testes estis horum.
49. Et ego mitto promissum Patris mei in vos; vos autem sedete in civitate, quoadusque induamini virtute ex alto.
50. Eduxit autem eos foras in Bethaniam, et elevatis manibus suis benedixit eis.
51. Et factum est, dum benediceret illis, recessit ab eis, et ferebatur in cælum.
52. Et ipsi adorantes regressi sunt in Jerusalem cum gaudio magno:
53. et erant semper in templo, laudantes et benedicentes Deum. Amen.

## Catechism of the Catholic Church

Paragraph numbers and the Catechism's own section headings (never quoted); text at vatican.va.
- CCC ¶ 641: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 2174: The Lord's Day ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 640: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 626: Jesus Christ Was Buried ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 640: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 652: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 641: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 643: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1094: The Holy Spirit and the Church in the Liturgy ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 1329: What is This Sacrament Called? ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 1347: The Liturgical Celebration of the Eucharist ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 659: "He Ascended Into Heaven and Is Seated At the Right Hand of the Father" ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 439: Christ ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 112: The Holy Spirit, Interpreter of Scripture ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 601: Jesus Died Crucified ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 555: The Mysteries of Christ's Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 572: "Jesus Christ Suffered Under Pontius Pilate, Was Crucified, Died and Was Buried" ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 710: God's Spirit and Word in the Time of the Promises ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 555: The Mysteries of Christ's Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 2625: In the Age of the Church ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1166: When is the Liturgy Celebrated? ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 645: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 659: "He Ascended Into Heaven and Is Seated At the Right Hand of the Father" ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 552: The Mysteries of Christ's Life ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 644: On the Third Day He Rose From the Dead ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 999: Christ's Resurrection and Ours ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 702: God's Spirit and Word in the Time of the Promises ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 2763: At the Center of the Scriptures ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- cf. CCC ¶ 108: Inspiration and Truth of Sacred Scripture ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 627: Jesus Christ Was Buried ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 730: The Spirit of Christ in the Fullness of Time ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 981: The Power of the Keys ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1120: The Sacraments of the Church ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1122: The Sacraments of Faith ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))
- CCC ¶ 1304: The Effects of Confirmation ([vatican.va index](https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM))

## The saints

- “Apart from the cross there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.” — St. Rose of Lima, Recorded words, c. 1615 (On this theme: verse 26)
- “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” — St. Jerome, Commentary on Isaiah, prologue, c. 408 (On this theme: verse 27)

## Bishop Challoner's notes

Bp. Richard Challoner, notes on the Douay-Rheims (1750); they comment on its older wording.
- Verse 49: “The promise of my Father” … that is, the Holy Ghost, whom Christ had promised that his Father and he would send, John 14. 26, and 17. 7.

## Read at Mass (US)

- Wed, Mar 31, 2027: Wednesday in the Octave of Easter — Gospel, Luke 24:13-35
- Thu, Apr 1, 2027: Thursday in the Octave of Easter — Gospel, Luke 24:35-48
- Sun, Apr 11, 2027: Third Sunday of Easter — Alleluia, Cf. Luke 24:32; Gospel, Luke 24:35-48
- Tue, Apr 27, 2027: Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter — Alleluia, See Luke 24:46, 26

6 more dates through December 31, 2028, in the [liturgical calendar](https://blessbible.app/calendar/).

Citations as published in the USCCB liturgical calendar (principal Mass, first option).

Source: Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain; Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592).