Luke 24:36-43

The Appearance at Jerusalem. Lk. only, but cf. John 20:19, which is perhaps responsible for the insertion of Luke 24:36 b and Luke 24:40, which are omitted by early and good authorities. The supposition of a spirit (Luke 24:37) accords with the popular notion perhaps fostered by opponents of the resurrection that a dead man's flimsy shade might occasionally flit out of Hades and show itself on earth. The succeeding verses therefore emphasise the corporeality of Jesus; He has flesh and even eats. So in John 20:25, and perhaps Luke 21:13. Some inferior MSS. add honey to the fish. The whole conception is at variance with Paul's idea of the resurrection-body (1 Corinthians 15:37; 1 Corinthians 15:44; 1 Corinthians 15:50; 2 Corinthians 5:1).