![]() They did not credit those who had seen him therefore he comes himself, that they might not continue in their disconsolate incredulity. ![]() Though they had very unkindly deserted him in his sufferings, yet he takes the first opportunity of seeing them together for he deals not with us as we deserve. This intimates in general that it was a kind visit which Christ now paid them, a visit of love and friendship. The comfort Christ spoke to them: Peace be unto you. Note, Those who make the best use they can of their evidences for their comfort may expect further assurances, and that the Spirit of Christ will witness with their spirits (as Christ here witnessed with the disciples, and confirmed their testimony) that they are the children of God, and risen with Christ. He came in among them very seasonably, as they were comparing notes concerning the proofs of his resurrection: As they thus spoke, and were ready perhaps to put it to the question whether the proofs produced amounted to evidence sufficient of their Master's resurrection or no, and how they should proceed, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and put it out of question. The great surprise which his appearing gave them. Five times Christ was seen the same day that he rose: by Mary Magdalene alone in the garden ( ), by the women as they were going to tell the disciples ( ), by Peter alone, by the two disciples going to Emmaus, and now at night by the eleven, of which we have an account in these verses, as also. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. 45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, 46 And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. 43 And he took it, and did eat before them. ![]() 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, and of an honeycomb. 40 And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 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. 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. 36 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. Luk 24:37 | MHC | STEP | Christ's Interview with the Apostles.
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