Luke 24:37
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. (o. pneuma)
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
In Context
38And he said unto them, Why are all of you troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Cross References
1 Samuel 28:13And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
Matthew 14:26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Luke 16:30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto 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 →