Luke 24:41

"When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores the physical reality of Jesus' resurrection, dispelling any doubts about His bodily presence. By displaying His scars, Jesus emphasizes that He is not just a spirit but the same crucified and risen Lord, affirming the fulfillment of prophecy and the validity of His identity as the Messiah.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 41. Believed not for joy. Their joy was so great, and his appearance was so sudden and unexpected, that they were bewildered, and still sought more evidence of the truth of what they wished to believe. This is nature. We have similar expressions in our language. The news is too good to be true; or, I cannot believe it; it is too much for me. Any meat. This word does not mean meat in our sense of it, but in the old English sense, denoting anything to eat. {c} "believed" Ge 45:26 {d} "Have ye" Joh 21:5 __________________________________________________________________

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