Luke 24:38
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 24:38 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 24:38 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 24:38 — KJV
“And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?”
— Luke 24:38 (KJV)
Luke 24:38 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 24:38
“And Joshua said, Why hast thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:38: why, troubled
“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:38: thoughts, hearts
“As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled? troubled: Heb. shortened?”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:38: why, troubled
“Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:38: why, arise
“I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.”
Shares key themes with Luke 24:38: troubled, thoughts
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