Luke 24:37
But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:13And the king said to her: Fear not: what hast thou seen? And the woman said to Saul: I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
Matthew 14:26And they seeing him walk upon the sea, were troubled, saying: It is an apparition. And they cried out for fear.
Luke 16:30But he said: No, father Abraham: but if one went to them from the dead, they will do penance.
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 →