Verses 36-43
Luke 24:36-John : . The Appearance at Jerusalem.— Lk. only, but cf. John 20:19-Isaiah :, which is perhaps responsible for the insertion of Luke 24:36 b and Luke 24:40, which are omitted by early and good authorities. The supposition of a spirit ( Luke 24:37) accords with the popular notion— perhaps fostered by opponents of the resurrection— that a dead man’ s flimsy shade might occasionally flit out of Hades and show itself on earth. The succeeding verses therefore emphasise the corporeality of Jesus; He has flesh and even eats. So in John 20:25-Daniel :, and perhaps Luke 21:13. Some inferior MSS. add honey to the fish. The whole conception is at variance with Paul’ s idea of the resurrection-body ( 1 Corinthians 15:37; 1 Corinthians 15:44; 1 Corinthians 15:50, 2 Corinthians 5:1).
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