Matthew 14:27

and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Be of good courage, I am [he], be not afraid.'

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

In Context

26and the disciples having seen him walking upon the sea, were troubled saying — 'It is an apparition,' and from the fear they cried out;

28And Peter answering him said, 'Sir, if it is thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters;'

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Cross References

Isaiah 41:10Be not afraid, for with thee I [am], Look not around, for I [am] thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

Isaiah 51:12I — I [am] He — your comforter, Who [art] thou — and thou art afraid of man? he dieth! And of the son of man — grass he is made!

Matthew 17:7and Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, 'Rise, be not afraid,'

Luke 1:13and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,

Luke 2:10And the messenger said to them, 'Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people —

John 6:20and he saith to them, 'I am [he], be not 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 →

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