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But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Terrified (πτοηθεντες). First aorist passive participle of πτοεω, old verb and in the N.T. only here and Lu 21:9 which see.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Jesus stood in the midst of them. This was when the apostles were assembled, and when they had closed the doors for fear of the Jews,[Refe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Supposed that they had seen a spirit.—More accurately, supposed that they were looking on . . . For the use of the word “…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

And h…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: The report of Christ’s resurrection was being published everywhere by the Apostles. As the disciples grew…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And they were terrified and frightened. John does not mention this terror; but as he also says that Christ showed His hands and sides to t…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But they were terrified and affrighted
At the sight of him, and at his sudden appearance among them, without being h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, a uring the disciples of His peace—though they had so lately forsaken Him—and promising spiritual peace with…

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