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Luke 24:37
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But they were startled and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.
But they were terrified, and afrighted, and supposed that they had seene a spirit.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit.
But they were startled and frightened, and thought that they were looking at a spirit.
They were fearful and terrified and thought they were seeing a ghost.
But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a spirit.
But they were startled and frightened and thought that they were seeing a spirit.
But being startled and frightened, they were thinking that they were seeing a spirit.
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
Startled and terrified, they thought they were seeing a ghost.
But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.
This surprised the followers. They were afraid. They thought they were seeing a ghost.
But they were abashed and afraide, supposing that they had seene a spirit.
And they were confused and frightened, for they thought they saw a spirit. The walk to Emmaus.
They were terrified, thinking that they were seeing a ghost.
But they were startled and became terrified, and thought they had seen a ghost.
But being terrified, and being filled with fear, they thought they saw a spirit.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
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I am; fear not. And they were troubled, and were in fear; for they thought they beheld a spirit.
And they were in trepidation and fear, for they supposed they saw a spirit.
But they were abasshed and afrayde, & supposed that they had seene a spirite.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
But being terrified and affrighted, they thought they saw a spirit.
Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;
But thei weren affraied and agast, and gessiden hem to se a spirit.
But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost.
But they were terrified and frightened, and supposed they had seen a spirit.
But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!
But they were afraid and full of fear. They thought they saw a spirit.
They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost.
But, being agitated and becoming, afraid, they began to imagine, that, upon a spirit, they were looking.
But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.
But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
And they were abasshed and afrayde supposinge yt they had sene a sprete
and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.
But they were abashed and afrayed, supposinge that they had sene a sprete.
but they were in a consternation and fright, imagining, that they saw a spirit.
But the boys didn't have peace, they were scared out of their minds. They thought a ghost had shown up.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 16:30, 1 Samuel 28:13, Job 4:14-16, Matthew 14:26, Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:49, Mark 6:50, Acts 12:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 45:3 - for they Genesis 50:19 - fear not Job 4:15 - a spirit Mark 16:8 - for they trembled Revelation 1:17 - Fear not
Cross-References
Abraham was now a very old man. The Lord had made him rich, and he was successful in everything he did.
One day, Abraham called in his most trusted servant and said to him, "Solemnly promise me
in the name of the Lord , who rules heaven and earth, that you won't choose a wife for my son Isaac from the people here in the land of Canaan.
So the servant gave Abraham his word that he would do everything he had been told to do.
Rebekah later told Isaac, "Those Hittite wives of Esau are making my life miserable! If Jacob marries a Hittite woman, I'd be better off dead."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But they were terrified and affrighted,.... At the sight of him, and at his sudden appearance among them, without being heard, or seen before, and the doors shut and bolted; they could not tell how to account for it, that it should be Jesus himself risen from the dead in his own body, though they had been just speaking of his resurrection, and had had a confirmation of it from the disciples that went to Emmaus:
and supposed that they had seen a spirit; that what they saw was a phantom, or apparition, or a spirit, that had assumed, and appeared in, the shape of Jesus, and was not he himself.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Jesus stood in the midst of them - This was when the apostles were assembled, and when they had closed the doors for fear of the Jews, John 20:19. It was this fact, as well as his sudden and unexpected appearance, that alarmed them. The doors were shut, and the suddenness of his appearance led them to suppose they had seen a spirit.
Peace be unto you - This was a form of salutation among the Hebrews denoting a wish of peace and prosperity. See Genesis 43:23. It was especially appropriate for Jesus, as he had said before his death that he left “his peace” with them as their inheritance John 14:27, and as they were now alarmed and fearful at their state, and trembling for fear of the Jews, John 20:19.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 37. And supposed that they had seen a spirit. — But if there be no such thing as a disembodied spirit, would not our Lord have shown them their error? Instead of this, he confirms them in their opinion, by saying, A spirit hath not flesh and bones as you see me have, Luke 24:39; therefore he says, handle me and see me. They probably imagined that it was the soul only of our blessed Lord which they saw; but they were soon fully convinced of the identity of his person, and the reality of his resurrection; for,
1. They saw his body.
2. They heard him speak.
3. They handled him.
4. They saw him eat a piece of broiled fish and honeycomb, which they gave him.
In these things it was impossible for them to have been deceived.
