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title: "Luke 24:37-40 KJV - \"But they were terrified and affrighted...\" | Real Bible Believers"
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## Luke 24:37-40 in Context (Verses 34–43 KJV)
 
 [34 ](/kjv/luke/24/34) Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
 
 [35 ](/kjv/luke/24/35) And they told what things *were done* in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
 
 [36 ](/kjv/luke/24/36) ¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace *be* unto you.
 
 [37 ](/kjv/luke/24/37) But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
 
 [38 ](/kjv/luke/24/38) And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
 
 [39 ](/kjv/luke/24/39) Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
 
 [40 ](/kjv/luke/24/40) And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them *his* hands and *his* feet.
 
 [41 ](/kjv/luke/24/41) And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?
 
 [42 ](/kjv/luke/24/42) And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.
 
 [43 ](/kjv/luke/24/43) And he took *it*, and did eat before them.
 
[Luke 23](/kjv/luke/23) [John 1](/kjv/john/1)

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