As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.
- KJV And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.
- BSB And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and feet.
- NKJV When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
- NASB And when He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet.
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Quick answer
Jesus shows them his hands and feet as evidence. The visible wounds confirm that the crucified one is the one now alive.
Overview
Acting on his invitation, Jesus displays his hands and feet to the disciples. The very marks of crucifixion authenticate his identity and his bodily resurrection. The wounds, retained in his glorified body, testify that salvation was won through his suffering and that the risen Lord is the same Jesus who was crucified.
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Luke shows Jesus the Savior for all — outsiders, the poor, the nations — the one who, on the Emmaus road, opened all the Scriptures to show they were about himself.
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