Luke 24:37
Yet truly, they were very disturbed and terrified, supposing that they saw a spirit.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
In Context
38And he said to them: “Why are you disturbed, and why do these thoughts rise up in your hearts?
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:13And the king said to her: “Do not be afraid. What have you seen?” And the woman said to Saul, “I saw gods ascending from the earth.”
Matthew 14:26And seeing him walking upon the sea, they were disturbed, saying: “It must be an apparition.” And they cried out, because of fear.
Luke 16:30So he said: ‘No, father Abraham. But if someone were to 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 →