Luke 24:37

But they were terrified and frightened, and thought that they saw a spirit.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36And while they were speaking of these things, Jesus him self stood in the midst of them, and said to them: Peace be to you.

38And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

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Cross References

Matthew 14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were alarmed, and said: It is a specter! and they cried out for fear.

Luke 16:30But he said, Not so, Father Abraham; but if one should go to them from the dead, they would 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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