Matthew 14:27

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“But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.””

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BSBPD

“But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, `Be of good courage, I am <FI>he<Fi> , be not afraid.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 14:27 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Isaiah 41:4Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last— I am He.”
  2. 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 surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  3. Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
  4. Isaiah 51:12“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?
  5. Matthew 9:2Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
  6. Matthew 17:7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”
  7. Matthew 28:10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
  8. Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
  9. Luke 1:30So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
  10. Luke 2:10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
  11. Luke 24:38“Why are you troubled,” Jesus asked, “and why do doubts arise in your hearts?
  12. John 6:20But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”
  13. John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
  14. John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
  15. Acts 23:11The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
  16. Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

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