Matthew 14:27

Matthew 14:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
• New International Version (NIV)But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid.”

Context of Matthew 14:27

25Then, when it was nearly dawn, Jesus walked on the water towards his disciples. 26The disciples saw him walking on the water. They were very frightened. ‘It is a spirit,’ they said. They screamed loudly because they were afraid. But immediately Jesus said to them. ‘Be brave! It is I. Do not be afraid.’ 28Peter replied, ‘Lord, is it really you? If it is you, say to me, “Come here! Walk to me on the water.” ’ 29Jesus said to him, ‘Come to me.’ So Peter got down out of the boat. He walked on the water and he came towards Jesus.

Matthew 14:27 word by word

εὐθὺς δὲ ἐλάλησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς αὐτοῖς λέγων· θαρσεῖτε· ἐγώ εἰμι, μὴ φοβεῖσθε.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• straightwayεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• Jesusὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• spakeλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Be of good cheerθαρσέωtharseō · take heartG2293
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• beφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399
• notμήmē · notG3361

Cross-references for Matthew 14:27

• Matthew 9:2Some men came to see Jesus there. They carried with them a man who could not walk or move his legs. He was lying on a mat. Jesus knew that they believed in him. He said to the man who could not walk, ‘Do not be afraid, my friend. I forgive you for the wrong things that you have done.’
• John 16:33I have told you these things so that you will have peace. You will be like that because you live together with me. In this world, you will have trouble. But be brave! I have destroyed the power of this world.’
• Acts 23:11The next night, the Lord Jesus came and he stood near Paul. He said to Paul, ‘Do not be afraid! You have told people here in Jerusalem about me. You must also do the same thing in Rome.’
• Isaiah 41:4Tell me, who has caused these things to happen? Who has decided what should happen, from the beginning, century after century? It is I, the Lord! I was there at the beginning, and I will always be there, through to the end.
• Isaiah 51:12‘I am the Lord who comforts you. You do not need to be afraid of people who are only human. Remember that they will all die one day, like grass that only lives for a short time.
• Luke 24:38Jesus said to them, ‘You should not be so afraid. You seem to have trouble in your minds about what you are seeing.
• John 6:20But Jesus said to them, ‘It is I. Do not be afraid.’
• John 14:1Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Do not be sad or afraid. Believe in God, and also believe in me.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead person. Then he put his right hand on me, and he said to me, ‘Do not be afraid! I am the one who is the first and also the last.

Commentaries on Matthew 14:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27It is I; be not afraid - Nothing but this voice of Christ could, in such circumstances, have given courage and comfort to his disciples: those who are grievously tossed with difficulties and temptations require a similar manifestation of his power and goodness. When he proclaims himself in the soul, all sorrow, and fear, and sin are at an end.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-33Verses 22-33 Those are not Christ's followers who cannot enjoy being alone with God and their own hearts. It is good, upon special occasions, and when we find our hearts enlarged, to continue long in secret prayer, and in pouring out our hearts before the Lord. It is no new thing for Christ's disciples to meet with storms in the way of duty, but he thereby shows himself with the more grace to them and for them. He can take what way he pleases to save his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27It is I (literally I am): This statement is associated with the appearance of God himself (see also John 8:24; 18:5–6; compare Exodus 3:14).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 14:27

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith
• Galilee
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Sea

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• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
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Commentaries on Matthew 14

• 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