Luke 24:38

Luke 24:38 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt?

Context of Luke 24:38

36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.” 40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.

Luke 24:38 word by word

καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί τεταραγμένοι ἐστὲ καὶ διὰ τί διαλογισμοὶ ἀναβαίνουσιν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ye troubledταράσσωtarassō · to troubleG5015
• ·διάdia · through/because ofG1223
• do thoughtsδιαλογισμόςdialogismos · reasoningG1261
• ariseἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• heartsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588

Cross-references for Luke 24:38

• Jeremiah 4:14Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart and be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts?
• Daniel 4:5I had a dream that made me afraid. As I was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me.
• Matthew 16:8Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?
• Hebrews 4:13Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Commentaries on Luke 24:38

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38Why are ye troubled? - Why are you alarmed or frightened? And why do thoughts … - The word “thoughts” here means “doubts” or suspicions. It is used in this sense also in 1 Timothy 2:8. The doubts which they had were whether he was the Christ. He reproves them for doubting this; for, 1.The Scriptures had foretold his death; 2.He had himself repeatedly done it; and, 3.They had now the testimony of Peter that he had seen Jesus alive, and of the angels that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 36-49Verses 36-49 Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of his peace, though they had so lately forsaken him, and promising spiritual peace with every blessing. Many troublesome thoughts which disquiet our minds, rise from mistakes concerning Christ. All the troublesome thoughts which rise in our hearts at any time, are known to the Lord Jesus, and are displeasing to him. He spake with them on their unreasonable unbelief. Nothing had…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 37-3837-38. a spirit--the ghost of their dead Lord, but not Himself in the body (Ac 12:15; Mt 14:26). thoughts--rather, "reasonings"; that is, whether He were risen or no, and whether this was His very self.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 24:38

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Trouble
• Unbelief

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Commentaries on Luke 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings