Luke 24:37

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

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36As they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

38Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why are doubts arising in your hearts?

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Cross References

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

Luke 16:30He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes 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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