36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." |
37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. |
38 He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? |
39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have." |
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. |
41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?" |
42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, |
43 and he took it and ate it in their presence. |
44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." |
45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. |
46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, |
47 and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. |
48 You are witnesses of these things. |
49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." |
