Luke 24:37

24:37 But they were startled and terrified, thinking ¹  they saw a ghost. ² 

Luke 21:9

21:9 And when you hear of wars and rebellions, ³  do not be afraid. ⁴  For these things must happen first, but the end will not come at once.” ⁵ 

[24:37]  ¹ sn The disciples were still not comfortable at this point thinking that this could be Jesus raised from the dead. Instead they thought they saw a spirit.

[24:37]  ² tc This is not a reference to “a phantom” as read by the Western ms D. For πνεῦμα (pneuma) having the force of “ghost,” or “an independent noncorporeal being, in contrast to a being that can be perceived by the physical senses,” see BDAG 833-34 s.v. πνεῦμα 4.

[21:9]  ³ tn Social and political chaos also precedes the end. This term refers to revolutions (L&N 39.34).

[21:9]  ⁴ tn This is not the usual term for fear, but refers to a deep sense of terror and emotional distress (Luke 24:37; BDAG 895 s.v. πτοέω).

[21:9]  ⁵ sn The end will not come at once. This remark about timing not only indicates that there will be events before the end, but that some time will also pass before it comes.