Luke 24:38

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
“Why are you troubled?”

King James Version (1611)
And he said vnto them, Why are yee troubled, and why doe thoughts arise in your hearts?

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

English Standard Version
And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why are doubts arising in your hearts?

New Century Version
But Jesus said, "Why are you troubled? Why do you doubt what you see?

Amplified Bible
And He said, "Why are you troubled, and why are doubts rising in your hearts?

New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Berean Standard Bible
"Why are you troubled," Jesus asked, "and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus said, "Why are you so frightened? Why do you doubt?

Complete Jewish Bible
But he said to them, "Why are you so upset? Why are these doubts welling up inside you?

Darby Translation
And he said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why are thoughts rising in your hearts?

Easy-to-Read Version
But Jesus said, "Why are you troubled? Why do you doubt what you see?

Geneva Bible (1587)
Then he saide vnto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore doe doutes arise in your hearts?

George Lamsa Translation
Jesus said to them, Why do you tremble? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

Good News Translation
But he said to them, "Why are you alarmed? Why are these doubts coming up in your minds?

Lexham English Bible
And he said to them, "Why are you frightened? And for what reason do doubts arise in your hearts?

Literal Translation
And He said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do reasonings come up in your hearts.

American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, Why are you troubled, and why are your hearts full of doubt?

Hebrew Names Version
He said to them, "Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?

International Standard Version
He said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why are doubts arising in your hearts?

Etheridge Translation
Jeshu saith to them, Why are you perturbed, and why arise thoughts in your hearts ?

Murdock Translation
Jesus said to them: Why are ye agitated? And why do imaginations arise in your hearts?

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto them: Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughtes arise in your heartes?

English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings arise in your heart?

World English Bible
He said to them, "Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why do reasonings arise in your hearts?

Weymouth's New Testament
but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds?

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to hem, What ben ye troblid, and thouytis comen vp in to youre hertis?

Update Bible Version
And he said to them, Why are you troubled? and why do questionings arise in your heart?

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

New English Translation
Then he said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

New King James Version
And He said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

New Living Translation
"Why are you frightened?" he asked. "Why are your hearts filled with doubt?

New Life Bible
Jesus said to them, "Why are you afraid? Why do you have doubts in your hearts?

New Revised Standard
He said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he said unto them - Why are ye troubled? and for what cause do reasonings arise in your hearts?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

Revised Standard Version
And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts?

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And he sayde vnto the: Why are ye troubled and why do thoughtes aryse in youre hertes?

Young's Literal Translation
And he said to them, `Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings come up in your hearts?

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he saide vnto the: Why are ye abashed? & wherfore ryse there soch thoughtes in yor hertes?

Mace New Testament (1729)
upon which he said to them, why are you in this confusion? what is it, that your minds are so perplex'd?

Simplified Cowboy Version
"Why are y'all afraid?" Jesus asked. "I can see doubts in your hearts.

Contextual Overview

³⁶While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you." They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. He continued with them, "Don't be upset, and don't let all these doubting questions take over. Look at my hands; look at my feet—it's really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn't have muscle and bone like this." As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. They still couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. He asked, "Do you have any food here?" They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. He took it and ate it right before their eyes. Then he said, "Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled." He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high." He then led them out of the city over to Bethany. Raising his hands he blessed them, and while blessing them, took his leave, being carried up to heaven. And they were on their knees, worshiping him. They returned to Jerusalem bursting with joy. They spent all their time in the Temple praising God. Yes. ⁴²Looking for the Living One in a Cemetery At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus. They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?" Then they remembered Jesus' words. They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them kept telling these things to the apostles, but the apostles didn't believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up. But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that's all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head. That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was. He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?" He said, "What has happened?" They said, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him. And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened. But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus." Then he said to them, "So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can't you simply believe all that the prophets said? Don't you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?" Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him. They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on but they pressed him: "Stay and have supper with us. It's nearly evening; the day is done." So he went in with them. And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared. Back and forth they talked. "Didn't we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?" They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together, talking away: "It's really happened! The Master has been raised up—Simon saw him!" Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him when he broke the bread. While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you." They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. He continued with them, "Don't be upset, and don't let all these doubting questions take over. Look at my hands; look at my feet—it's really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn't have muscle and bone like this." As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. They still couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. He asked, "Do you have any food here?" They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. He took it and ate it right before their eyes. Then he said, "Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled." He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high." He then led them out of the city over to Bethany. Raising his hands he blessed them, and while blessing them, took his leave, being carried up to heaven. And they were on their knees, worshiping him. They returned to Jerusalem bursting with joy. They spent all their time in the Temple praising God. Yes. ⁴³Looking for the Living One in a Cemetery At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in. But once inside, they couldn't find the body of the Master Jesus. They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?" Then they remembered Jesus' words. They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them kept telling these things to the apostles, but the apostles didn't believe a word of it, thought they were making it all up. But Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb. He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that's all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head. That same day two of them were walking to the village Emmaus, about seven miles out of Jerusalem. They were deep in conversation, going over all these things that had happened. In the middle of their talk and questions, Jesus came up and walked along with them. But they were not able to recognize who he was. He asked, "What's this you're discussing so intently as you walk along?" They just stood there, long-faced, like they had lost their best friend. Then one of them, his name was Cleopas, said, "Are you the only one in Jerusalem who hasn't heard what's happened during the last few days?" He said, "What has happened?" They said, "The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene. He was a man of God, a prophet, dynamic in work and word, blessed by both God and all the people. Then our high priests and leaders betrayed him, got him sentenced to death, and crucified him. And we had our hopes up that he was the One, the One about to deliver Israel. And it is now the third day since it happened. But now some of our women have completely confused us. Early this morning they were at the tomb and couldn't find his body. They came back with the story that they had seen a vision of angels who said he was alive. Some of our friends went off to the tomb to check and found it empty just as the women said, but they didn't see Jesus." Then he said to them, "So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can't you simply believe all that the prophets said? Don't you see that these things had to happen, that the Messiah had to suffer and only then enter into his glory?" Then he started at the beginning, with the Books of Moses, and went on through all the Prophets, pointing out everything in the Scriptures that referred to him. They came to the edge of the village where they were headed. He acted as if he were going on but they pressed him: "Stay and have supper with us. It's nearly evening; the day is done." So he went in with them. And here is what happened: He sat down at the table with them. Taking the bread, he blessed and broke and gave it to them. At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared. Back and forth they talked. "Didn't we feel on fire as he conversed with us on the road, as he opened up the Scriptures for us?" They didn't waste a minute. They were up and on their way back to Jerusalem. They found the Eleven and their friends gathered together, talking away: "It's really happened! The Master has been raised up—Simon saw him!" Then the two went over everything that happened on the road and how they recognized him when he broke the bread. While they were saying all this, Jesus appeared to them and said, "Peace be with you." They thought they were seeing a ghost and were scared half to death. He continued with them, "Don't be upset, and don't let all these doubting questions take over. Look at my hands; look at my feet—it's really me. Touch me. Look me over from head to toe. A ghost doesn't have muscle and bone like this." As he said this, he showed them his hands and feet. They still couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was too much; it seemed too good to be true. He asked, "Do you have any food here?" They gave him a piece of leftover fish they had cooked. He took it and ate it right before their eyes. ⁴⁴ Then he said, "Everything I told you while I was with you comes to this: All the things written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets, and in the Psalms have to be fulfilled." ⁴⁵He went on to open their understanding of the Word of God, showing them how to read their Bibles this way. He said, "You can see now how it is written that the Messiah suffers, rises from the dead on the third day, and then a total life-change through the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed in his name to all nations—starting from here, from Jerusalem! You're the first to hear and see it. You're the witnesses. What comes next is very important: I am sending what my Father promised to you, so stay here in the city until he arrives, until you're equipped with power from on high."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

and why: Jeremiah 4:14, Daniel 4:5, Daniel 4:19, Matthew 16:8, Hebrews 4:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 45:3 - for they Genesis 50:19 - fear not Daniel 10:12 - Fear not Matthew 14:27 - it Mark 2:8 - Why Mark 6:50 - it is I Mark 16:14 - and upbraided Luke 5:22 - What Acts 12:15 - It is

Cross-References

Genesis 12:1
God told Abram: "Leave your country, your family, and your father's home for a land that I will show you.

Genesis 31:19
Laban was off shearing sheep. Rachel stole her father's household gods. And Jacob had concealed his plans so well that Laban the Aramean had no idea what was going on—he was totally in the dark. Jacob got away with everything he had and was soon across the Euphrates headed for the hill country of Gilead.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And he said unto them, why are ye troubled,.... Who had more reason to rejoice, and be glad, as they were when they knew that it was Jesus:

and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? whether what they saw was Jesus, or an apparition, which gave them a great deal of trouble and uneasiness, and filled them with fright and terror; as it was, and is usual with persons when they fancy they see a spirit, or an apparition; see Matthew 14:26.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Why are ye troubled? - Why are you alarmed or frightened?

And why do thoughts ... - The word “thoughts” here means “doubts” or suspicions. It is used in this sense also in 1 Timothy 2:8. The doubts which they had were whether he was the Christ. He reproves them for doubting this; for,

1. The Scriptures had foretold his death;
2. He had himself repeatedly done it; and,
3. They had now the testimony of Peter that he had seen Jesus alive, and of the angels that he was risen. After all this evidence, Jesus reproves them for doubting whether he was truly the Messiah.