"But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit." — Luke 24:37

Luke 24:37 · KJV

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

— Luke 24:37

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace {be} unto you.

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

Luke 24 — Context

And they told what things {were done} in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace {be} unto you.

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

And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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.

Cross References

Matthew 14:26-27

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

1 Samuel 28:13

And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

Job 4:14-16

Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. {came...: Heb. met} {all: Heb. the multitude of}

Mark 6:49-50

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

Acts 12:15

And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

Luke 16:30

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.