Luke 24:37
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
American King James Version (AKJV)
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.
Webster's Revision
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
World English Bible
But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
English Revised Version (ERV)
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
Clarke's Luke 24:37 Bible Commentary
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.
