Luke 24:37

But having seen startled, and having become frightened, they presumed to see a spirit.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

In Context

36And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and says to them, Peace to you.

38And he said to them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 28:13And the king said to her, Be not afraid, for what do thou see? And the woman said to Saul, I see gods coming up out of the earth.

Matthew 14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost, and they cried out from fear.

Luke 16:30And he said, No, father Abraham, but if some man would go to them from the dead they will repent.

Matthew Henry on Luke 24:37-50

Christ's Interview with the Apostles. 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his… Read the whole commentary →

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