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Luke 24:37
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
Luke 24:37 · World English Bible
Luke 24:37 in other translations
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
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In context
34 saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!”
35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.
36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”
37 But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn’t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have.”
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
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