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See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, for a spirit doesn`t have flesh and bones, as you see that I have."
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A Real, Physical Resurrection
Commentators stress that Jesus went to great lengths to prove he was not a ghost. By inviting the disciples to see his wounds and touch his 'flesh and bones,' he confirmed the resurrection was a tangible, bodily event. This wasn't a vision or a spiritual appearance, but the return of the same Jesus who was crucified, offering undeniable proof of his identity and victory over death.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold my hands. Jesus proceeds to give them evidence that he was truly the same person who had been crucified. He first showed them his h…
Myself (αυτος). Jesus is patient with his proof. They were convinced before he came into the room, but that psychological shock ha…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold my hands and my feet.—This test thus offered to the disciples, like that afterwards given to Thomas, was to be pro…
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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
Look at my hands and my feet. He calls upon their bodily senses as witnesses, so that they may not suppose that a shadow is presented to t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold my hands, and my feet The Evangelist John adds, "and side"; that is, the prints of the nails and spear, in his han…
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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…
