John 6:20

But, he, saith unto them—It is, I: be not affrighted!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Having therefore rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they observe Jesus, walking upon the sea, and, near the boat, coming; and they were affrighted.

21They were willing, therefore, to receive him into the boat; and, straightway, the boat was at land, whither they had been slowly going.

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for with thee, I am! Look not around, for, I, am thy God,—I have emboldened thee, Yea I have helped thee, Yea I have upheld thee with my righteous right-hand.

Isaiah 43:1Now, therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh—Creating thee, O Jacob, and Fashioning thee O Israel,—Do not fear, For I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name. Mine, thou art!

Matthew 14:27And, straightway, Jesus spake unto them, saying—Take courage! it is, I,—be not afraid.

Mark 16:6But, he, saith unto them—Be not alarmed! Jesus, ye are seeking, the Nazarene, the crucified: He hath arisen! he is not here,—See! 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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