3. but when they went in, they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4. They didn’t know what to make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming bright clothing.
5. 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?
6. He isn’t here, but has been raised. Remember what he told you while he was still in Galilee,
7. that the Human One must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and on the third day rise again."
8. Then they remembered his words.
9. When they returned from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and all the others.
10. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles.
11. 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.
13. On that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14. They 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.
16. They 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 unaware of the things that have taken place there over the last few days?"
19. He said to them, "What things?" They said to him, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth. Because of his powerful deeds and words, he was recognized by God and all the people as a prophet.
20. But our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him.
21. We had hoped he was the one who would redeem Israel. All these things happened three days ago.
22. But there’s more: Some women from our group have left us stunned. They went to the tomb early this morning