John 6:20

But Jesus said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid!”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

19When they had rowed three or four miles, they caught sight of him walking on the water and approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

21And after this they were glad to take him into the boat; and the boat at once arrived off the shore, for which they had been making.

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Cross References

Matthew 14:27But Jesus at once spoke to them. “Courage!” he said, “It is I; do not be afraid!”

Mark 16:6“Do not be dismayed; you are looking for Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified; he has risen, he is not here! Look! Here is 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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