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.
Look at my hands and feet, it's really me! Touch me and see for yourself. Ghosts don't have actual flesh and bones like I do.
Jesus proved his resurrection was real by showing he had an actual body, not just a spirit.
📚 Historical Context
In Luke 24, Jesus appears to his disciples shortly after his resurrection, and they are initially frightened, mistaking him for a ghost due to the traumatic events of his crucifixion. He invites them to touch his hands and feet to demonstrate that he has a real, physical body with flesh and bones, emphasizing the bodily nature of his resurrection. This event occurred in first-century Jerusalem, affirming the historical reality of Jesus' triumph over death as witnessed by his followers.
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