24:30. And it came to pass, whilst he was at table with them, he took bread and blessed and brake and gave to them. 24:31. And their eyes were opened: and they knew him. And he vanished out of their sight. 24:32. And they said one to the other: Was not our heart burning within us, whilst he spoke in the way and opened to us the scriptures? 24:33. And rising up, the same hour, they went back to Jerusalem: and they found the eleven gathered together, and those that were with them, 24:34. Saying: The Lord is risen indeed and hath appeared to Simon. 24:35. And they told what things were done in the way: and how they knew him in the breaking of bread. 24:36. Now, whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them and saith to them: Peace be to you. It is I: Fear not. 24:37. But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit. 24:38. And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 24:39. See my hands and feet, that it is I myself. Handle, and see: for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me to have. 24:40. And when he had said this, he shewed them his hands and feet. 24:41. But while they yet believed not and wondered for joy, he said: Have you here any thing to eat? 24:42. And they offered him a piece of a broiled fish and a honeycomb. 24:43. And when he had eaten before them, taking the remains, he gave to them. 24:44. And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled which are written in the law of Moses and in the prophets and in the psalms, concerning me. 24:45. Then he opened their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures. 24:46. And he said to them: Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer and to rise again from the dead, the third day: 24:47. And that penance and remission of sins should be preached in his name, unto all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 24:48. And you are witnesses of these things. 24:49. And I send the promise of my Father upon you: but stay you in the city till you be endued with power from on high. 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. 24:50. And he led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 24:51. And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them and was carried up to heaven. 24:52. And they adoring went back into Jerusalem with great joy. 24:53. And they were always in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. THE HOLY GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN