Matthew 14:27

But Jesus immediately spoke to them, and said: Take courage; it is I; be not afraid.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

In Context

26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were alarmed, and said: It is a specter! and they cried out for fear.

28And Peter answered him, and said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee on the water.

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Cross References

Matthew 17:7And Jesus came and touched them, and said: Arise and be not afraid.

Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachariah; for your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.

John 6:20But he said to them: It is I; be not afraid.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:23-34

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the… Read the whole commentary →

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