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Luke 24 recounts the discovery of the empty tomb, the post‑resurrection appearances of Jesus to the disciples—including the walk to Emmaus—and concludes with His ascension, emphasizing the fulfillment of prophetic Scripture and the dawning of the Church’s mission.
On the first day of the week, women—Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary—discover the stone rolled from Jesus’ tomb and find it empty, then encounter angels who announce He has risen, echoing Jesus’ earlier prediction of His death and resurrection. Peter rushes to the tomb, sees the linen cloths, and is filled with awe. Two disciples travel to Emmaus, discuss the recent events, and as they walk, Jesus joins them, but their eyes are not opened until he breaks bread with them, revealing His identity. They return to Jerusalem, report the events, and Jesus appears to the eleven and others, confirming His physical resurrection, demonstrating His flesh, and teaching them Scripture’s fulfillment. He blesses them, tells them to wait for the Holy Spirit, leads them to Bethany, then ascends to heaven, after which the disciples worship and rejoice, continuing their worship in the temple.
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The chapter emphasizes hope, fulfillment, and the joyous inauguration of the Church.