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


In Context

34 saying, |The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!|

35 They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.

36 As they said these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, |Peace be to you.|

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

38 He said to them, |Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?

39 See my hands and my feet, that it is truly me. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn't have flesh and bones, as you see that I 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:37But they being troubled and frightened, supposed that they saw 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 Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

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