Luke 24:38
New International Version
He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?

New Living Translation
“Why are you frightened?” he asked. “Why are your hearts filled with doubt?

English Standard Version
And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Berean Standard Bible
“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Berean Literal Bible
And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts come up in your hearts?

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

New King James Version
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

New American Standard Bible
And He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why are doubts arising in your hearts?

NASB 1995
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

NASB 1977
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Legacy Standard Bible
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Amplified Bible
And He said, “Why are you troubled, and why are doubts rising in your hearts?

Christian Standard Bible
“Why are you troubled? ” he asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Why are you troubled?” He asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?

American Standard Version
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus said, "Why are you so frightened? Why do you doubt?

English Revised Version
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings arise in your heart?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He asked them, "Why are you afraid? Why do you have doubts?

Good News Translation
But he said to them, "Why are you alarmed? Why are these doubts coming up in your minds?

International Standard Version
But Jesus told them, "What's frightening you? And why are you doubting?

Majority Standard Bible
“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

NET Bible
Then he said to them, "Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

New Heart English Bible
He said to them, "Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Webster's Bible Translation
And he said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

Weymouth New Testament
but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds?

World English Bible
He said to them, “Why are you troubled? Why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do reasonings come up in your hearts?

Berean Literal Bible
And He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts come up in your hearts?

Young's Literal Translation
And he said to them, 'Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do reasonings come up in your hearts?

Smith's Literal Translation
And he said to them, Why have ye been troubled? and wherefore do reflections come up in your hearts?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he said to them: “Why are you disturbed, and why do these thoughts rise up in your hearts?

New American Bible
Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts?

New Revised Standard Version
He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Jesus said to them, Why do you tremble? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Yeshua said to them, “Why are you shaken, and why do imaginations arise in your hearts?”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, Why are you excited, and why do reasonings arise in your heart?

Haweis New Testament
And he said to them, Why are ye under such agitation of mind? and why do reasonings arise in your hearts?

Mace New Testament
upon which he said to them, why are you in this confusion? what is it, that your minds are so perplex'd?

Weymouth New Testament
but He said to them, "Why such alarm? And why are there such questionings in your minds?

Worrell New Testament
And He said to them, "Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

Worsley New Testament
And He said to them, Why are ye troubled? and why do such thoughts rise in your hearts?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Appears to the Disciples
37But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. 38“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39Look at My hands and My feet. It is I Myself. Touch Me and see—for a spirit does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”…

Cross References
John 20:27
Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”

Matthew 14:31
Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”

Mark 16:14
Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.

John 14:1
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

John 20:19
It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

Matthew 28:17
When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

John 20:9
For they still did not understand from the Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.

Romans 4:20
Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

Hebrews 3:12
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.

James 1:6
But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

Matthew 8:26
“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

John 16:6
Instead, your hearts are filled with sorrow because I have told you these things.

John 20:25
So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

1 Corinthians 15:5
and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.


Treasury of Scripture

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

and why.

Jeremiah 4:14
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Daniel 4:5,19
I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me…

Matthew 16:8
Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

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Luke 24
1. Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.
9. They report it to others.
13. Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;
36. afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;
47. gives them a charge;
49. promises the Holy Spirit;
50. and so ascends into heaven.














Why are you troubled
This phrase begins with Jesus addressing His disciples' emotional state. The Greek word for "troubled" is "ταράσσω" (tarassō), which conveys a sense of being stirred up or agitated. In the context of Luke 24, the disciples are experiencing a whirlwind of emotions following Jesus' crucifixion and the reports of His resurrection. Historically, this was a time of great uncertainty and fear for the followers of Jesus, as they were grappling with the implications of His death and the rumors of His rising. Jesus' question is both a gentle rebuke and an invitation to trust in Him, reminding them of His previous teachings and the fulfillment of prophecy.

and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
The word "doubts" comes from the Greek "διαλογισμός" (dialogismos), which can mean thoughts, reasoning, or doubts. This reflects the internal conflict and skepticism the disciples were experiencing. The heart, in biblical terms, often represents the center of one's being, encompassing mind, will, and emotions. Jesus is addressing the core of their disbelief, urging them to move beyond their limited understanding and embrace the truth of His resurrection. This moment is pivotal, as it challenges the disciples to shift from fear and uncertainty to faith and assurance in the risen Christ. Historically, this encounter is crucial for the early church, as it solidifies the foundation of the resurrection as the cornerstone of Christian faith.

(38) Why are ye troubled?--The question has a singular interest as witnessing to the identity of character, if one may so speak, of the risen Lord with all that had belonged to His humanity in the days of His ministry. He, too, had known what it was to be "troubled in spirit" (John 11:33; John 12:27; John 13:21), and out of that experience had grown the tender sympathy which showed itself in the words addressed to the disciples, "Let not your heart be troubled" (John 14:1). Now they had a trouble of a different kind, and still, as before with the two who were on their way to Emmaus, He seeks to calm and sustain them. He knows even the unuttered thoughts and questionings that are rising in their hearts.

Verse 38. - And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled t and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? He had just given them. his peace. He proceeds further to allay their fears. Before showing them his pierced hands and feet and side, before eating in their presence, he addresses these comforting words to them: "See," he seems to say, "I give you my peace: why are ye troubled? why do you allow perplexing, harassing thoughts to arise in your hearts? The past is forgiven and forgotten." "I come not," as Stier beautifully sugests, "as a wrathful Judge to reckon with you for your unbelief and unfaithfulness. I bring to you (and all the world) from my sepulchre something very different from up-braidings."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“Why
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

are you
ἐστέ (este)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

troubled,”
τεταραγμένοι (tetaragmenoi)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5015: To disturb, agitate, stir up, trouble. Of uncertain affinity; to stir or agitate.

[Jesus] asked,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

why
διὰ (dia)
Preposition
Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.

{do} doubts
διαλογισμοὶ (dialogismoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1261: From dialogizomai; discussion, i.e. consideration, or debate.

arise
ἀναβαίνουσιν (anabainousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 305: To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

hearts?
καρδίᾳ (kardia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.


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