Luke 24:37

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost.

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  • Job 4:14-16 : 14 dread gripped me and trembling, which made all my bones shake. 15 Then a breath of air passes by my face; it makes the hair of my flesh stand up. 16 It stands still, but I cannot recognize its appearance; an image is before my eyes, and I hear a murmuring voice:
  • Matt 14:26-27 : 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said,“It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  • Mark 6:49-50 : 49 When they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  • Luke 16:30 : 30 Then the rich man said,‘No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 But they said to her,“You’ve lost your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was Peter, and they kept saying,“It is his angel!”
  • 1 Sam 28:13 : 13 The king said to her,“Don’t be afraid! What have you seen?” The woman replied to Saul,“I have seen a divine spirit coming up from the ground!”

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  • Luke 24:35-36
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    35Then they told what had happened on the road, and how they recognized him when he broke the bread.

    36Jesus Makes a Final Appearance While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”

  • Matt 14:25-27
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    25As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

    26When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said,“It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear.

    27But immediately Jesus spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

  • Luke 24:38-41
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    38Then he said to them,“Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

    39Look at my hands and my feet; it’s me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have.”

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

    41And while they still could not believe it(because of their joy) and were amazed, he said to them,“Do you have anything here to eat?”

  • Mark 6:48-51
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    48He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them.

    49When they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,

    50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

    51Then he went up with them into the boat, and the wind ceased. They were completely astonished,

  • Luke 24:2-5
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    2They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb,

    3but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

    4While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.

    5The women were terribly frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them,“Why do you look for the living among the dead?

  • Mark 16:8
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    8Then they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them. And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

  • Mark 16:4-6
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    4But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled back.

    5Then as they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.

    6But he said to them,“Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has been raised! He is not here. Look, there is the place where they laid him.

  • Matt 17:6-7
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    6When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

    7But Jesus came and touched them.“Get up,” he said.“Do not be afraid.”

  • Luke 24:11-12
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    11But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them.

    12But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. He bent down and saw only the strips of linen cloth; then he went home, wondering what had happened.

  • Luke 24:31
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    31At this point their eyes were opened and they recognized him. Then he vanished out of their sight.

  • Mark 4:40-41
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    40And he said to them,“Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?”

    41They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another,“Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”

  • Matt 28:4
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    4The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.

  • Luke 24:22-25
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    22Furthermore, some women of our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

    23and when they did not find his body, they came back and said they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.

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

    25So he said to them,“You foolish people– how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

  • John 6:19-20
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    19Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

    20But he said to them,“It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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

    12After this he appeared in a different form to two of them while they were on their way to the country.

  • John 20:19-20
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    19Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”

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

  • Luke 24:16-17
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    16(but their eyes were kept from recognizing him).

    17Then he said to them,“What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

  • Ps 48:5
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    5As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat.

  • John 20:26
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    26Eight days later the disciples were again together in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said,“Peace be with you!”

  • Matt 28:8-10
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    8So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

    9But Jesus met them, saying,“Greetings!” They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.

    10Then Jesus said to them,“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

  • Matt 28:17
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    17When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.

  • Luke 24:8
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    8Then the women remembered his words,

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    26Then astonishment seized them all, and they glorified God. They were filled with awe, saying,“We have seen incredible things today.”

  • Luke 24:33
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    33So they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and those with them gathered together