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Luke 24

Lc. 24:37 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they were terrified
ptoeo (Greek #4422)
to scare
KJV usage: frighten.
Pronounce: pto-eh'-o
Origin: probably akin to the alternate of 4098 (through the idea of causing to fall) or to 4072 (through that of causing to fly away)
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
affrighted
ginomai (Greek #1096)
to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
KJV usage: arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
Pronounce: ghin'-om-ahee
Origin: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb
emphobos (Greek #1719)
in fear, i.e. alarmed
KJV usage: affrighted, afraid, tremble.
Pronounce: em'-fob-os
Origin: from 1722 and 5401
, and supposede that
dokeo (Greek #1380)
to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
KJV usage: be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
Pronounce: dok-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, δόκω (dok'-o) (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning
they had seen
theoreo (Greek #2334)
to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge))
KJV usage: behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: theh-o-reh'-o
Origin: from a derivative of 2300 (perhaps by addition of 3708)
a spirit
pneuma (Greek #4151)
a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit
KJV usage: ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: pnyoo'-mah
Origin: from 4154
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Mr. 6:49• 49Y viéndole ellos, que andaba sobre la mar, pensaron que era fantasma, y dieron voces; (Mr. 6:49)

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Lc. 16:30• 30El entonces dijo: No, padre Abraham: mas si alguno fuere á ellos de los muertos, se arrepentirán. (Lc. 16:30)
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1 S. 28:13• 13¿Por qué me has engañado? que tú eres Saúl. Y el rey le dijo: No temas: ¿qué has visto? Y la mujer respondió á Saúl: He visto dioses que suben de la tierra. (1 S. 28:13)
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Job 4:14‑16• 14Sobrevínome un espanto y un temblor, Que estremeció todos mis huesos:
 15Y un espíritu pasó por delante de mí, Que hizo se erizara el pelo de mi carne.
 16Paróse un fantasma delante de mis ojos, Cuyo rostro yo no conocí, Y quedo, oí que decía: (Job 4:14‑16)
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Mt. 14:26‑27• 26Y los discípulos, viéndole andar sobre la mar, se turbaron, diciendo: Fantasma es. Y dieron voces de miedo.
 27Mas luego Jesús les habló, diciendo: Confiad, yo soy; no tengáis miedo. (Mt. 14:26‑27)
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Mr. 6:49‑50• 49Y viéndole ellos, que andaba sobre la mar, pensaron que era fantasma, y dieron voces;
 50Porque todos le veían, y se turbaron. Mas luego habló con ellos, y les dijo: Alentaos; yo soy, no temáis. (Mr. 6:49‑50)
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Hch. 12:15• 15Y ellos le dijeron: Estás loca. Mas ella afirmaba que así era. Entonces ellos decían: Su ángel es. (Hch. 12:15)
• His presence alarms them. They cannot realize the idea of the resurrection of the body. (“Luke 24” by J.N. Darby)
• There was about Him in His new risen condition something unusual and past their comprehension. They were fearful, thinking they saw a spirit. The truth was they saw their Savior in a spiritual body, such as 1 Corinthians 15:44 speaks of. (“Luke 24” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But they, being confounded and being frightened, supposed they beheld a spirit.

W. Kelly Translation

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But confounded and being frightened, they supposed they beheld a spirit.