Luke 24:37
I am; fear not. And they were troubled, and were in fear; for they thought they beheld a spirit.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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 discoursing, Jeshu stood among them, and said to them, Peace be with you!
38Jeshu saith to them, Why are you perturbed, and why arise thoughts in your hearts?
Cross References
Matthew 14:26And the disciples beheld him walking on the waters, and they were troubled, saying, That it was a spectre; and from fear they cried out.
Luke 16:30But he said to him, No, my father Abraham, but if one from the dead shall go unto them, they 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 →