Luke 24:37

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Job 4:14-16 : 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones 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 its form: an image was before my 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 spirit; and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; do not be afraid.
  • Mark 6:49-50 : 49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a spirit, and cried out: 50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and said to them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
  • Luke 16:30 : 30 And he said, No, father Abraham: but if one went to them from the dead, they will repent.
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 And they said to her, 'You are mad.' But she insisted that it was so. Then they said, 'It is his angel.'
  • 1 Sam 28:13 : 13 And the king said to her, Do not be afraid. What do you see? And the woman said to Saul, I see gods ascending out of the earth.

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  • Luke 24:35-36
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    35 And they told what things happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of bread.

    36 And as they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, Peace be to you.

  • Matt 14:25-27
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    25 And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

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

    27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; do not be afraid.

  • Luke 24:38-41
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    38 And he said to them, Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

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

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

    41 And while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, he said to them, Do you have any food here?

  • Mark 6:48-51
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    48 And he saw them struggling in rowing; for the wind was against them: and about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea, and would have passed by them.

    49 But when they saw him walking on the sea, they supposed it was a spirit, and cried out:

    50 For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and said to them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

    51 And he went up to them into the ship; and the wind ceased: and they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and wondered.

  • 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 did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

    4 And it happened, as they were very perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.

    5 And as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead?

  • Mark 16:8
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    8 And they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

  • Mark 16:4-6
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    4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away, for it was very large.

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

    6 And he said to them, Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was 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 faces and were very afraid.

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

  • Luke 24:11-12
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    11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.

    12 Then Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen clothes lying by themselves, and departed, wondering to himself at what had happened.

  • Luke 24:31
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    31 And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished from their sight.

  • Mark 4:40-41
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    40 And he said to them, Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?

    41 And they feared exceedingly, and said to one another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

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    4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

  • Luke 24:22-25
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    22 Yes, and certain women from our company astonished us, who were early at the tomb;

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

    24 And certain of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said: but him they did not see.

    25 Then he said to them, O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

  • John 6:19-20
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    19 So when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the ship: and they were afraid.

    20 But he said to them, It is I; be not afraid.

  • Mark 16:11-12
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    11 And they, when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, did not believe.

    12 After that, he appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country.

  • John 20:19-20
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    19 Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, Peace be to you.

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

  • Luke 24:16-17
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    16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know him.

    17 And he said to them, What are these things you are discussing with each other as you walk, and are sad?

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    5 They saw it, and so they marveled; they were troubled and hurried away.

  • John 20:26
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    26 And after eight days, his disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be to you.

  • Matt 28:8-10
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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 as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, Rejoice! And they came and held him by the feet, and worshiped him.

    10 Then Jesus said to them, Do not be afraid; go tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.

  • Matt 28:17
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    17 And when they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.

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    8 And they remembered his words,

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    26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.

  • Luke 24:33
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    33 And they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,