Luke 24:37
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
In Context
36As they said these things, Jesus himself stood amongst them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
38He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:13The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.”
Matthew 14:26When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
Luke 16:30“He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if one 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 →