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The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 24:37

But they were terrified and affrighted . They spoke one to another of the Master; they discussed the empty sepulchre, the angelic vision, the recital by Peter of his interview with the Risen, and were listening to the details of the quiet Emmaus meeting, all hoping for something more; but this sudden, mysterious appearance of their crucified Master in their midst was not, after all, what they had looked for. It terrified them. And supposed that they had seen a spirit . How else could... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:36-37

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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Luke 24:36-43

Luke 24:36-43. As they thus spake, Jesus stood in the midst of them While the disciples from Emmaus were giving their brethren an account of the Lord’s appearing to them, and were probably offering arguments to convince those (if any such were present) who doubted the truth of his resurrection, Jesus himself came in, and by his appearance, and by what he said and did in their presence, put an end to their discourse, and gave them all full satisfaction. How he came in, is not here said; but... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 24:36-49

163. Sunday night in Jerusalem (Mark 16:14; Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-23)While the disciples were together discussing these miraculous appearances, Jesus suddenly appeared among them in the room, even though the doors were locked. This made them think they were seeing a ghost who could pass through walls, but Jesus calmed their fears by showing them his body of flesh and bones, complete with the scars of crucifixion. He also ate some fish, showing that his body had normal physical functions... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 24:37

seen. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . spirit. Greek. pneuma. App-101 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 24:37

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.See under preceding verse. It was incumbent upon Jesus to win over the apostles to a complete and unfailing faith in his resurrection; and so, in these verses, one beholds the Son of God actually laying the keel, in a figure, of that ship of the church which would sail the seas of all subsequent generations. After the interview reported in this paragraph and the Johannine parallel, there was never any wavering at all... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Luke 24:37

37, 38. a spirit—the ghost of their dead Lord, but not Himself in the body (Acts 12:15; Matthew 14:26). thoughts—rather, "reasonings"; that is, whether He were risen or no, and whether this was His very self. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 24:13-49

I. The post-resurrection appearances of Jesus 24:13-49Luke included two of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances in his Gospel, the first one to two disciples and the second to many of the disciples. In both cases the key to their enlightenment was the Hebrew Scriptures. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 24:36-37

This incident followed the preceding one immediately. As Jesus had disappeared (Luke 24:31), so He now appeared. The doors to the room were shut (John 20:19). Luke stressed that it was indeed Jesus by writing, "He Himself stood in their midst."Some translations include the disputed reading "And He said to them, Peace be with you" (e.g., NIV). A scribe who was familiar with John 20:19 may have included this sentence in a later copy of this Gospel. It has strong textual support in John but not in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Luke 24:36-43

The proof of Jesus’ bodily resurrection 24:36-43 (cf. Mark 16:14-18; John 20:19-23)The emphasis here is on the physical reality of Jesus’ body after His resurrection whereas in the previous pericope the stress was on His supernatural nature. The incident clarifies that the One who rose from the dead was indeed Jesus of Nazareth, a real man. This Gospel opened with alternating emphases on Jesus’ humanity and deity (ch. 2), and it closes with this balanced emphasis. read more

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