Paragraph 24:40–43
24:40
There is a textual issue here:
(1) Most Greek manuscripts contain this verse. For example:
As he spoke, he showed them his hands and his feet. (New Living Translation (2004))
(Berean Standard Bible, New International Version, King James Version, New American Standard Bible, New Jerusalem Bible, New Revised Standard Version, NET Bible, God’s Word, New Living Translation (2004), Contemporary English Version, New Century Version, Good News Translation, English Standard Version)
(2) Some Greek manuscripts do not contain this verse.
(Revised Standard Version, Revised English Bible, Phillips’ New Testament in Modern English)
It is recommended that you follow option (1) and include this verse. It has early and strong manuscript support, and the majority of English versions follow this option.
And when He had said this: The Greek clause that the Berean Standard Bible translates as And when He had said this is more literally “and saying this” or “and having said this.” It introduces what Jesus did as he said the words in 24:39 (or immediately after he said those words). He showed the disciples his hands and feet. Some other ways to introduce the next action are:
As he said this (God’s Word)
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After Jesus said this (Contemporary English Version)
He showed them His hands and feet: This clause indicates that Jesus held out his hands and feet so that the disciples could clearly see the wounds in them. Some other ways to translate this clause are:
…he held out his hands for them to see, and he showed them his feet. (New Living Translation (1996))
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And he showed them where the nails had passed through his hands and feet.
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