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Luke 24

Luke 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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Mark 6:49• 49But when they saw him walking upon the sea they supposed it had been an apparition, and they cried out. (Mark 6:49)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Luke 16:30• 30And he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one from the dead should go unto them they will repent. (Luke 16:30)
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1 Sam. 28:13•  (1 Sam. 28:13)
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Job 4:14‑16•  (Job 4:14‑16)
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Matt. 14:26‑27• 26and when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is an apparition; and they cried out for fear.
 27But Jesus immediately spoke unto them, saying, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid. (Matt. 14:26‑27)
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Mark 6:49‑50• 49But when they saw him walking upon the sea they supposed it had been an apparition, and they cried out.
 50For all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and says to them, Be of good courage; it is I; be not afraid. (Mark 6:49‑50)
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Acts 12:15• 15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she kept maintaining that it was so; and they said, It is his angel. (Acts 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.