Luke 24:37

But, being agitated and becoming, afraid, they began to imagine, that, upon a spirit, they were looking.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

36Now, as, these very things, they were telling, he himself, stood in their midst [[and saith unto them—Peace to you!]]

38And he said unto them—Why are ye troubled? and for what cause do reasonings arise in your hearts?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 28:13And the king said unto her—Be not afraid, but what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, A god, saw I, coming up out of the earth.

Matthew 14:26And, the disciples, seeing him, upon the lake walking, were troubled,—saying—It is, a ghost; and, by reason of their fear, they cried out.

Luke 16:30But, he, said—Nay! father Abraham, but, if one, from the dead, should go unto them, they would 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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