Matthew 14:27
And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
In Context
28And Peter making answer, said: Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters.
Cross References
Isaiah 41:10Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.
Isaiah 51:12I, I myself will comfort you: who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a mortal man, and of the son of man, who shall wither away like grass?
Matthew 17:7And Jesus came and touched them: and said to them, Arise, and fear not.
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Luke 2:10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
John 6:20But he saith 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 →