Matthew 17:7
And Jesus came near, and, touching them, said—Arise! and be not afraid.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
In Context
6And, hearing it, the disciples fell upon their face, and were caused to fear exceedingly.
8And, lifting up their eyes, no one, saw they, save Jesus, himself, alone.
Cross References
Daniel 9:21while yet I was speaking in prayer, then, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in vision at the beginning, wearied with rapid flight, touched me, about the time of the evening present.
Daniel 10:18Then again there touched me one like in appearance to a son of earth, and he strengthened me.
Luke 24:5And, they becoming afraid, and bending their faces unto the ground, they said unto them—Why seek ye the Living One with the dead?
Revelation 1:17And, when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead, and he laid his right hand upon me, saying—Do not fear! I, am the First, and the Last,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 17:2-14
The Transfiguration of Christ. 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart, 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. 5… Read the whole commentary →