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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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Albert Barnes
On Luke 24:36–37
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Luke 24:37
Terrified (πτοηθεντες). First aorist passive participle of πτοεω, old verb and in the N.T. only here and Lu 21:9 which see.
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 24:37
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 24:36–41
19th Century
Preacher
And saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
And h…
John Calvin
On Luke 24:37
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Luke 24:37
17th Century
Pastor
But they were terrified and affrighted
At the sight of him, and at his sudden appearance among them, without being h…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 24:36–49
17th Century
Minister
Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace���though they had so lately forsaken Him���and promising spiritual peace…