Luke 24:38 kjv
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Luke 24:38 nkjv
And He said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Luke 24:38 niv
He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?
Luke 24:38 esv
And he said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Luke 24:38 nlt
"Why are you frightened?" he asked. "Why are your hearts filled with doubt?
Luke 24 38 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 24:39 | "See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have." | Jesus' physical manifestation |
| John 20:27 | "Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not be faithless, but believe.'" | Direct invitation to touch |
| Acts 1:3 | "He presented himself alive to them after his passion by many proofs, appearing over forty days and speaking of the kingdom of God." | Many proofs of resurrection |
| 1 Corinthians 15:5-8 | "and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time..." | Numerous appearances |
| Romans 1:4 | "...who was descended from David according to the flesh but who was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord." | Resurrection proves divine sonship |
| John 20:20 | "When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord." | Showing wounds brings joy |
| Philippians 3:21 | "...who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself." | Future transformed bodies |
| 1 John 4:2 | "By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God." | Spirit vs. flesh confession |
| Genesis 1:27 | "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." | Man created in God's image |
| Matthew 28:17 | "And when they saw him they worshipped him. But some doubted." | Disciples' mixed reaction |
| John 11:11 | "After saying this, he said to them, 'Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.'" | Jesus’ perspective on death |
| Colossians 1:22 | "yet now he has reconciled you in his body of his flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him." | Flesh and death reconciled |
| 1 Peter 2:24 | "He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed." | His body bears sins |
| Hebrews 2:14 | "Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil." | Partaking in flesh and blood |
| John 1:14 | "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." | The Word became flesh |
| Luke 24:41 | "And while they still disbelieved for joy and wondered, he said to them, 'Have you anything here to eat?'" | Disbelief from joy |
| Luke 24:42 | "They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them." | Eating a physical meal |
| 1 Corinthians 15:14 | "And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain." | Resurrection is foundational |
| Isaiah 53:5 | "But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed." | Healing through wounds |
| John 19:34 | "But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water." | Pierced side, blood and water |
Luke 24 verses
Luke 24 38 Meaning
Jesus addresses the disciples' fear and disbelief by demonstrating His resurrected physical body. He asks for food, confirming His bodily presence and alleviating their bewilderment. This act validates His resurrection, assuring them that it is truly He who stands before them, not a spirit or apparition.
Luke 24 38 Context
This verse occurs immediately after Jesus’ appearance to the disciples in Jerusalem, while they are gathered in fear behind locked doors due to their anxieties about the authorities. The disciples have just heard Mary Magdalene’s testimony and the reports of the empty tomb, but they are still struggling with disbelief and confusion about Jesus' resurrection. They are astonished and frightened, thinking they have seen a spirit. Jesus' actions are meant to firmly establish the reality of His bodily resurrection and overcome their fearful doubt. This follows the events of His crucifixion and the reports of the empty tomb.
Luke 24 38 Word Analysis
- καὶ ἰδὼν (kai idōn): "and seeing." This connects Jesus’ response directly to the disciples’ state of fear and doubt.
- αὐτοὺς (autous): "them." Refers specifically to the disciples present.
- διαλογιζομένων (dialogizomenōn): "reasoning" or "questioning" or "debating" among themselves. It highlights their internal struggle and inability to comprehend what they are seeing.
- τῶν (tōn): "of the." Possessive, indicating the source of their questioning.
- πνεύμα (pneuma): "spirit." This Greek word can refer to an immaterial being, breath, or wind. In this context, they thought they were seeing a ghost or spirit.
- ἀντιλέγειν (antilegein): "to contradict," "to dispute," "to deny," or "to say the opposite."
- εἰπών (eipōn): "saying." Jesus speaks words to address their thoughts.
- τί (ti): "why" or "what." A question asking for the reason behind their internal debate.
- διαλογισμοί (dialogismoi): "reasonings," "thoughts," or "discourses." This emphasizes their troubled mental state and internal dialogue.
- ἐν (en): "in."
- ὑμῖν (humin): "you." Plural, addressing all the disciples.
- ἐντὸς (entos): "within" or "inside."
Word Group Analysis:
- "and seeing them reasoning/debating within themselves": This phrase encapsulates the disciples' mental distress and confusion, a palpable atmosphere of doubt even as Jesus is present. Their internal struggle makes them resistant to believing the impossible reality of resurrection.
- "Why are you reasoning/thinking in your hearts?": Jesus directly confronts their unspoken internal arguments, showing His divine awareness of their condition and His intention to address it directly.
Luke 24 38 Bonus Section
The disciples' reaction illustrates the human tendency to struggle with faith when faced with events that transcend ordinary experience. The concept of bodily resurrection was not readily accepted in many philosophical circles of the time, which often emphasized the soul's liberation from the material body. Jesus’ direct and gentle confrontation of their thoughts demonstrates His deep compassion and His desire for them to have a faith grounded in a full understanding of His completed work and His living reality. His approach prioritizes confirming His physical presence to build their faith upon solid, visible proof.
Luke 24 38 Commentary
Jesus perceives the disciples' fear and their internal struggle to believe what their eyes are seeing. Their hearts are unsettled by a mixture of hope and disbelief. To counter this, Jesus offers His tangible reality as evidence. He speaks to address their unspoken anxieties directly, confronting their reasoning and seeking to establish a solid ground of faith. He will soon ask for food as a further physical proof, demonstrating that He is not a disembodied spirit but a resurrected physical being.