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Luke 24:37–39

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But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
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From verse 37

  1. Matthew 14:26–27Rank 1 from verse 37
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    26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

    27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  2. 1 Samuel 28:13Rank 2 from verse 37
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    13And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

  3. Job 4:14–16Rank 3 from verse 37
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    14Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

    15Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

    16It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

  4. Mark 6:49–50Rank 4 from verse 37
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    49But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

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

  5. Acts 12:15Rank 5 from verse 37
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    15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

From verse 38

  1. Jeremiah 4:14Rank 1 from verse 38
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    14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  2. Hebrews 4:13Rank 2 from verse 38
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  3. Daniel 4:19Rank 3 from verse 38
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    19¶ Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.

  4. Daniel 4:5Rank 4 from verse 38
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    5I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

  5. Matthew 16:8Rank 5 from verse 38
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    8Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

From verse 39

  1. John 20:27Rank 1 from verse 39
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    27Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing.

  2. 1 John 1:1Rank 2 from verse 39
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    1THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

  3. Ecclesiastes 12:7Rank 3 from verse 39
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    7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

  4. John 20:20Rank 4 from verse 39
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    20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:23Rank 5 from verse 39
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    23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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DEFINED WORDS

Luke 24:37

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

terrified

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Filled with sudden, overwhelming, or extreme fear, alarm, dread, or affright.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

affrighted

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Suddenly alarmed with fear; terrified; followed by at or with, more generally by at.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

supposed

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Laid down or imagined as true; imagined; believed; received as true.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 24:38

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

troubled

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Disturbed, agitated, alarmed, perplexed, afflicted, burdened, unsettled, or caused to suffer inward, bodily, social, or outward disruption.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thoughts

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Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

arise

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1. To rise, stand, get up, or move upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. To begin, emerge, appear, come into being, or come forward. 3. To take action, intervene, or undertake the stated work. 4. To rise from death; to return to life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hearts

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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 24:39

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

handle

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Sense 1: To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand. Sense 2: To treat or deal with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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36¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

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

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38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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

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40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

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