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While they still didn`t believe for joy, and wondered, he said to them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
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Disbelief from Joy
Commentators highlight the phrase "disbelieved for joy" as a deeply human and psychological insight. The disciples' joy was so overwhelming that it paradoxically hindered their belief, as the news seemed "too good to be true." This wasn't defiant unbelief, but the natural bewilderment of immense, unexpected joy.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Believed not for joy. Their joy was so great, and his appearance was so sudden and unexpected, that they were bewildered, and still sought…
Disbelieved for joy (απιστουντων αυτων απο της χαρας). Genitive absolute and a quite understandable attitude. They were slowly rec…
19th Century
Anglican
While they yet believed not for joy.—We again note St. Luke’s characteristic tendency to psychological analysis. As men s…
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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…
Verse 41a is a beautifully human touch. Jesus provides further evidence of his physical presence by eating (vv.42–43).
16th Century
Protestant
But while they yet believed not for joy. This passage also shows that they were not deliberately incredulous, like persons who deliberatel…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And while they yet believed not for joy Though they had been prepared for the belief of resurrection, by the report of th…
Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace—though they had so lately forsaken Him—and promising spiritual peace wit…
