John 6:20

John 6:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
• New International Version (NIV)But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Context of John 6:20

18A high wind arose, and the sea began to churn. 19After they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea. He was coming near the boat, and they were afraid. But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.” 21Then they were willing to take him on board, and at once the boat was at the shore where they were heading. 22The next day, the crowd that had stayed on the other side of the sea saw there had been only one boat. They also saw that Jesus had not boarded the boat with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone off alone.

John 6:20 word by word

ὁ δὲ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἐγώ εἰμι, μὴ φοβεῖσθε.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• It isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• beφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• notμήmē · notG3361

Cross-references for John 6:20

• Psalms 35:3Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers, and assure me, “I am your deliverance.”
• Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand.
• Isaiah 43:1Now this is what the Lord says — the one who created you, Jacob, and the one who formed you, Israel — “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are mine.
• Isaiah 44:8Do not be startled or afraid. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me? There is no other Rock; I do not know any.
• Matthew 14:27Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
• Mark 6:50because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke with them and said, “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
• Mark 16:6“Don’t be alarmed,” he told them. “You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they put him.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

Commentaries on John 6:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-21Verses 16-21 See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-33. Compare Mark 6:45-52. John 6:21 Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but there is no evidence that there was a miracle in the case. The word translated “immediately” does not of necessity imply that there was no interval of time, but that there was not a long interval. Thus, in Matthew 13:5, in the parable of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-21Verses 15-21 Here were Christ's disciples in the way of duty, and Christ was praying for them; yet they were in distress. There may be perils and afflictions of this present time, where there is an interest in Christ. Clouds and darkness often surround the children of the light and of the day. They see Jesus walking on the sea. Even the approaches of comfort and deliverance often are so mistaken, as to become the occasions of fear. Nothing is more…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20It is I (literally, I am): Jesus identified himself by the name God had revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai (see Exodus 3:14; also see John 4:26; 6:35).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. It is I; be not afraid--Matthew (Mt 14:27) and Mark (Mr 6:50) give before these exhilarating words, that to them well-known one, "Be of good cheer!"Read the comment

Topics related to John 6:20

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• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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Commentaries on John 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings