Luke 24:40 — Meaning and Application

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“And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them {his} hands and {his} feet.”

Luke 24:40

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And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

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.

And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them {his} hands and {his} feet.

And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

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Luke 24:1

"Now upon the first {day} of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain {others} with them."

Luke 24:2

"And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre."

Luke 24:3

"And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus."

Luke 24:4

"And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:"

Luke 24:5

"And as they were afraid, and bowed down {their} faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? {the living: or, him that liveth}"

Luke 24:6

"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,"

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