But thesewordsappearedto them as nonsense,and they would not believethem.
Lotwentout and spoketo his sons-in-law,who were to marryhis daughters,and said,"Up, getout of thisplace,for the LORDwill destroythe city."But he appearedto his sons-in-lawto be jesting.
The royalofficeron whosehandthe kingwas leaningansweredthe manof Godand said,"Behold,if the LORDshould makewindowsin heaven,could thisthingbe?" Then he said,"Behold,you will seeit with your own eyes,but you will not eatof it."
"IfI calledand He answeredme, I could not believethat He was listeningto my voice.
When the LORDbroughtbackthe captiveones of Zion,We were like those who dream.
When they heardthat He was aliveand had been seenby her, they refused to believeit.
They went awayand reportedit to the others,but they did not believethem either.
AfterwardHe appearedto the eleventhemselvesas they were reclining[at the table]; and He reproachedthem for their unbeliefand hardness of heart,becausethey had not believedthosewho had seenHim after He had risen.
And He saidto them, "Ofoolish menand slowof heartto believein allthat the prophetshave spoken!
While they stillcould not believe[it] becauseof their joyand amazement,He saidto them, "Haveyou anythinghereto eat?"
And he wentout and continued to follow,and he did not knowthat what was being doneby the angelwas real,but thoughthe was seeinga vision.
