Luke 24:37

But having been startled and having been terrified, they were thinking they saw a ruach (spirit).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 these things, he stood in the midst of them, and he says to them, Shalom Aleichem.

38And he said to them, Why have you been troubled, and why do doubts arise in your levavot?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 28:13And HaMelech said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the isha said unto Sha'ul, I see elohim olim (spirits, ones ascending, a spirit ascending) from HaAretz.

Matthew 14:26But Moshiachʼs talmidim, having seen him walking on the lake, were terribly shaken, saying, It is a ruach refaim (an apparition)! From pachad they cried out.

Luke 16:30But the oisher said, Lo (no), Avraham Avinu, but if someone from the Mesim should go to them, they will make teshuva.

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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