Matthew 14:27
But Jesus immediately said to them, “Take courage! It is I; do not be afraid.”
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
In Context
28In response Peter said to him, “Lord, if it is yoʋ, command me to come to yoʋ on the water.”
Cross References
Matthew 17:7But Jesus came over and touched them, saying, “Rise; do not be afraid.”
Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for yoʋr prayer has been heard. Yoʋr wife Elizabeth will bear yoʋ a son, and yoʋ shall name him John.
Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which will be for all the people.
John 6:20But he said to them, “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 →