Luke 24:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.”

Luke 24:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 24:37 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 24:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. ”

Luke 24:37 — American Standard Version

Luke 24:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.”

Luke 24:37 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 24:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit. ”

Luke 24:37 — Darby Translation

Luke 24:37 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But they were abashed and afraide, supposing that they had seene a spirit.”

Luke 24:37 — Geneva Bible

Luke 24:37 in Context — Luke 24

35 And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

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What Does Luke 24:37 Mean?

Luke 24:37 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 24. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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