John 6:20

But he said to them: “It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

In The King James Version

But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

In Context

19And so, when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty stadia, they saw Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the boat, and they were afraid.

21Therefore, they were willing to receive him into the boat. But immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:10Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not turn away, for I am your God. I have strengthened you, and I have assisted you, and the right hand of my just one has upheld you.

Isaiah 43:1And now thus says the Lord who created you, O Jacob, and who formed you, O Israel: Do not be afraid. For I have redeemed you, and I have called you by your name. You are mine.

Matthew 14:27And immediately, Jesus spoke to them, saying: “Have faith. It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Mark 16:6And he said to them, “Do not become frightened. You are seeking Jesus of Nazareth, the Crucified One. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him.

Matthew Henry on John 6:16-22

Christ Walks on the Water. 15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16 And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, 17 And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. 18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 19 So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the… Read the whole commentary →

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