Luke 24:37

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Job 4:14-16 : 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up. 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: [There was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying] ,
  • Matt 14:26-27 : 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
  • Mark 6:49-50 : 49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
  • Luke 16:30 : 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.
  • 1 Sam 28:13 : 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

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    35 And they rehearsed the things [that happened] in the way, and how he was known of them in the breaking of the bread.

    36 And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.

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    25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.

    26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.

    27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

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    38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

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

    40 And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.

    41 And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat?

  • Mark 6:48-51
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    48 And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

    49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

    50 for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

    51 And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

  • Luke 24:2-5
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    2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

    3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

    4 And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:

    5 and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

  • 8 And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

  • Mark 16:4-6
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    4 and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.

    5 And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

    6 And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!

  • Matt 17:6-7
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    6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

    7 And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

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    11 And these words appeared in their sight as idle talk; and they disbelieved them.

    12 But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

  • 31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

  • Mark 4:40-41
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    40 And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?

    41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

  • 4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

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    22 Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

    23 and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

    24 And certain of them that were with us went to the tomb, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

    25 And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

  • John 6:19-20
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    19 When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid.

    20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

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    11 And they, when they heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, disbelieved.

    12 And after these things he was manifested in another form unto two of them, as they walked, on their way into the country.

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    19 When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first [day] of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.

    20 And when he had said this, he showed unto them his hands and his side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they saw the Lord.

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    16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

    17 And he said unto them, What communications are these that ye have one with another, as ye walk? And they stood still, looking sad.

  • 5 They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away.

  • 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you.

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    8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

    9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

    10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

  • 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped [him] ; but some doubted.

  • 8 And they remembered his words,

  • 26 And amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to-day.

  • 33 And they rose up that very hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,