Luke 24:37
Luke 24:37 Meaning and Explanation
“But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Luke 24:37 Mean?
Instead of joy, terror. Jesus stands among them though no door opened, and the disciples conclude they are seeing a spirit — an apparition, not a living man.
Their fear is honest and honestly recorded: the resurrection was as hard for them to believe as it would be for anyone. They did not expect a risen body, so they reached for the only explanation they had. The next verses exist because of this fear — Jesus will answer it with evidence rather than scolding. He meets frightened faith with patient proof.
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What does Luke 24:37 mean?
The disciples are terrified, supposing they are seeing a spirit.