Luke 24:36-37

[36] And as they spake, himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [37] But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

What is the context of Luke 24:36-37?

The Reality of the Risen Jesus (Luke 24:36-49 true)
Jesus Appears to His Disciples (Luke 24:36-49 true)
Other Appearances (Luke 24:36-49 true)
Jesus Appears to the Disciples (Luke 24:35-49 true)

What does Luke 24:36-37 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

This incident followed the preceding one immediately. As Jesus had disappeared ( Luke 24:31), so He now appeared. The doors to the room were shut ( John 20:19). Luke stressed that it was indeed Jesus by writing, "He Himself stood in their midst."

Some translations include the disputed reading "And He said to them, Peace be with you" (e.g, NIV). A scribe who was familiar with John 20:19 may have included this sentence in a later copy of this Gospel. It has strong textual support in John but not in Luke.