37But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.


In Context

34 Saying: The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

35 And they told what things were done in the way; and how they knew him in the breaking of the bread.

36 Now whilst they were speaking these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and saith to them: Peace be to you; it is I, fear not.

37 But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw a spirit.

38 And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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

Luke 24:37 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:37But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:37But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:37and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.