Luke 24:36-43
Worldwide English (New Testament)
36 They were troubled and afraid. They thought they were seeing a spirit.
37 He said to them, `Why are you troubled? Why do you wonder about these things in your hearts?
38 Look at my hands and my feet. You can see that it is I myself. Touch me with your hands and see. A spirit does not have a body and bones as you see I have.'
39 They gave him a piece of cooked fish.
40 He took the fish and ate it in front of them.
41 Then he said, `I told you this while I was with you. I told you that things were written about me in the books of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms. And I told you that all of these things must come true.'
42 Then he taught them so that they understood the things in the holy writings.
43 He said, `It is written that the Christ must have trouble. On the third day he will rise from death.
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