Matthew 14:27
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
In Context
28“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
Cross References
Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
Matthew 17:7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
John 6:20But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be 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 →