Jesus Appears to the Disciples

36 As they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among [fn]them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 But they were startled and terrified, thinking they had seen a spirit. 38 Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why are doubts arising in your hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet and see that it is I myself. Touch me and look at me, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” 40 After saying this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 And while they were still amazed and in disbelief because of their joy, he said to them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 So they gave him a piece of broiled [fn]fish and some honeycomb. 43 And he took them and ate in their presence.

44 Then he said to them, “These are [fn]the words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures 46 and said to them, “Thus it is [fn]written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and for repentance [fn]and remission of sins to be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things. 49 [fn]And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you, but stay in the city [fn]of Jerusalem until you are clothed with power from on high.”