Matthew Henry Commentary Luke 24:36-49

"And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye behold me having. And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here anything to eat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish. And he took it, and ate before them. And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures; and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name unto all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. Ye are witnesses of these things. And behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high." — Luke 24:36-49 (ASV)

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

Many troublesome thoughts that disquiet our minds arise from mistakes concerning Christ. All the troublesome thoughts that arise in our hearts at any time are known to the Lord Jesus and are displeasing to Him.

He spoke with them about their unreasonable unbelief. Nothing had occurred except what was foretold by the prophets and was necessary for the salvation of sinners.

And now all people should be taught the nature and necessity of repentance for the forgiveness of their sins. These blessings are to be sought by faith in the name of Jesus.

Christ, by His Spirit, works on human minds. Even good people need to have their understandings opened. But for us to have right thoughts about Christ, all that is needed is to be made to understand the Scriptures.