Luke 24:36-43

Luke 24:36-43

[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.  [38] And  he said  unto them,  Why  troubled?  and  do thoughts  arise  in  hearts?  [39] hands  and  feet,  that  it is  myself:  handle  and  for  a spirit  hath  not  flesh  and  bones,  as  ye see  have.  [40] And  spoken,  them  his hands  and  his feet.  [41] And  while they  yet  believed not  for  joy,  and  wondered,  he said  unto them,  Have ye  here  any  meat?  [42] And  they gave  him  a piece  of a broiled  fish,  [43] And  he took  it, and did eat  before  them. 

What does Luke 24:36-43 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The emphasis here is on the physical reality of Jesus" body after His resurrection whereas in the previous pericope the stress was on His supernatural nature. The incident clarifies that the One who rose from the dead was indeed Jesus of Nazareth, a real man. This Gospel opened with alternating emphases on Jesus" humanity and deity (ch2), and it closes with this balanced emphasis.