Luke 24:36-53 (Cross Procession, 5th Reading)
- 36
- Now as they said these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace to you.”
- 37
- But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit.
- 38
- And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
- 39
- Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.”
- 40
- When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
- 41
- But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?”
- 42
- So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb.
- 43
- And He took it and ate in their presence.
- 44
- Then He said to them, “These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.”
- 45
- And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.
- 46
- Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the 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 to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
- 48
- And you are witnesses of these things.
- 49
- Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”
- 50
- And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
- 51
- Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.
- 52
- And they worshiped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
- 53
- and were continually in the temple praising and blessing God. Amen.