Luke 24:39

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.

Cross-references

Luke 23:46 Contrast

In Luke 23:46, Jesus commits his spirit at death — contrasting with his resurrected body of flesh and bones here.

John 20:20 Parallel

In John 20:20, Jesus shows his hands and side to the disciples—the same proof of physical resurrection as Luke 24:39.

John 20:25 Parallel

In John 20:25, Thomas demands to see the nail prints—his doubt echoes the disciples' earlier need for proof in this verse.

John 20:27 Parallel

In John 20:27, Jesus invites Thomas to touch his hands and side—a direct parallel to Jesus' invitation here to handle and see.

Acts 1:3 Historical context

In Acts 1:3, Luke summarizes Jesus' many proofs after resurrection—this verse is one specific example of those proofs.

In Matthew 14:27, Jesus tells disciples 'It is I; do not be afraid' when they think he's a ghost — same reassurance as here.

1 John 1:1 Allusion

In 1 John 1:3, John declares what he has seen and heard about Jesus—the apostolic testimony based on the eyewitness proof shown here.

Mark 16:14 Parallel

In Mark 16:14, Jesus rebukes disciples for not believing the resurrection — the same doubt he addresses here with physical evidence.