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

18By now a strong wind was blowing and the sea was getting rough. 19Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened. But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.” 21Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat came to the land where they had been heading. 22The next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one small boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away 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 35:3Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: “I am your deliverer!”
• Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you – yes, I help you – yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
• Isaiah 43:1Now, this is what the Lord says, the one who created you, O Jacob, and formed you, O Israel: “Don’t be afraid, for I will protect you. I call you by name, you are mine.
• Isaiah 44:8Don’t panic! Don’t be afraid! Did I not tell you beforehand and decree it? You are my witnesses! Is there any God but me? There is no other sheltering rock; I know of none.
• Matthew 14:27But immediately Jesus spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
• Mark 6:50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
• Mark 16:6But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has been raised! He is not here. Look, there is the place where they laid him.
• Revelation 1:17When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not 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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• Faith
• 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