Luke 24:38

38 but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds?

Luke 24:38 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 24:38

And he said unto them, why are ye troubled
Who had more reason to rejoice, and be glad, as they were when they knew that it was Jesus: and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
whether what they saw was Jesus, or an apparition, which gave them a great deal of trouble and uneasiness, and filled them with fright and terror; as it was, and is usual with persons when they fancy they see a spirit, or an apparition; see ( Matthew 14:26 ) .

Luke 24:38 In-Context

36 While they were thus talking, He Himself stood in their midst and said, "Peace be to you!"

37 Startled, and in the utmost alarm, they thought they were looking at a spirit;

38 but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds?

39 See my hands and my feet--it is my very self. Feel me and see, for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see I have."

40 And then He showed them His hands and His feet.