Luke 24:37

But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

38“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 28:13“Do not be afraid,” the king replied. “What do you see?” “I see a god coming up out of the earth,” the woman answered.

Matthew 14:26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Luke 16:30‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent 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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