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But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they saw a spirit.
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An Understandable Terror
Commentators explain that the disciples' reaction was not just simple fright but intense terror. Given that Jesus appeared suddenly in a room with locked doors, their assumption that they were seeing a spirit was an understandable, though incorrect, conclusion based on what they perceived as physically impossible.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Terrified (πτοηθεντες). First aorist passive participle of πτοεω, old verb and in the N.T. only here and Lu 21:9 which see.
19th Century
Anglican
Supposed that they had seen a spirit.—More accurately, supposed that they were looking on . . . For the use of the word “…
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Baptist
And saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And h…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But they were terrified and affrighted At the sight of him, and at his sudden appearance among them, without being h…
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Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace—though they had so lately forsaken Him—and promising spiritual peace wit…
