Luke 24:37
But they were abashed and afraide, supposing that they had seene a spirit.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
In Context
38Then he saide vnto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore doe doutes arise in your hearts?
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:13And the King said vnto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said vnto Saul, I saw gods ascending vp out of the earth.
Matthew 14:26And when his disciples sawe him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit, and cried out for feare.
Luke 16:30And he sayde, Nay, father Abraham: but if one came vnto them from the dead, they will amend their liues.
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 →