Matthew 14:27

Easy-to-Read Version

But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said, "Don't worry! It's me! Don't be afraid."

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

King James Version (1611)
But straightway Iesus spake vnto them, saying, Be of good cheere: it is I, be not afraid.

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

English Standard Version
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid."

New American Standard Bible
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."

New Century Version
But Jesus quickly spoke to them, "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

Amplified Bible
But immediately He spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I! Do not be afraid!"

Geneva Bible (1587)
But straight way Iesus spake vnto them, saying, Be of good comfort, It is I: be not afraide.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."

Legacy Standard Bible
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid."

Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus immediately spoke up: "Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

Contemporary English Version
At once, Jesus said to them, "Don't worry! I am Jesus. Don't be afraid."

Complete Jewish Bible
But at once Yeshua spoke to them. "Courage," he said, "it is I. Stop being afraid."

Darby Translation
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is *I*: be not afraid.

George Lamsa Translation
But Jesus spoke to them at once and said, Have courage; it is I; do not be afraid.

Good News Translation
Jesus spoke to them at once. "Courage!" he said. "It is I. Don't be afraid!"

Lexham English Bible
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Have courage, I am he! Do not be afraid!"

Literal Translation
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be comforted! I AM! Do not fear.

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

Bible in Basic English
But straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear.

Hebrew Names Version
But immediately Yeshua spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! Don't be afraid."

International Standard Version
Immediately Jesus said to them, "Have courage! It is I. Stop being afraid!"

Etheridge Translation
But Jeshu at once spoke to them, and said, Take courage, I am, fear not !

Murdock Translation
But Jesus immediately spoke to them, and said: Have courage: it is I; be not afraid.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But strayght way, Iesus spake vnto them, saying: be of good cheare, it is I, be not afrayde.

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

World English Bible
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying "Cheer up! I AM! Don't be afraid."

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But Jesus immediately spake to them, saying, Take courage: it is I: be not afraid.

Weymouth's New Testament
But instantly Jesus spoke to them, and said, "There is no danger; it is I; do not be afraid."

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And anoon Jhesus spac to hem, and seide, Haue ye trust, Y am; nyle ye drede.

Update Bible Version
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; don't be afraid.

Webster's Bible Translation
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

New English Translation
But immediately Jesus spoke to them: "Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."

New King James Version
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Be of good cheer! It is I; do not be afraid."

New Living Translation
But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am here!"

New Life Bible
At once Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take hope. It is I. Do not be afraid!"

New Revised Standard
But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid."

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, straightway, Jesus spake unto them, saying - Take courage! it is, I, - be not afraid.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not.

Revised Standard Version
But immediately he spoke to them, saying, "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And streyght waye Iesus spake vnto them sayinge: be of god cheare it is I be not afrayed.

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

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But straight waye Iesus spake vnto them, and sayde: Be of good cheare, it is I, be not afrayed.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but Jesus immediately call'd to them, take courage, said he, it is I, don't be afraid.

THE MESSAGE
But Jesus was quick to comfort them. "Courage, it's me. Don't be afraid."

Simplified Cowboy Version
Jesus hollered for 'em to relax and said, "Don't worry fellas! It's me, Jesus. Don't be afraid."

Contextual Overview

²² Then Jesus made the followers get into the boat. He told them to go to the other side of the lake. He said he would come later. He stayed there to tell everyone they could go home. ²³ After Jesus said goodbye to the people, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. It was late, and he was there alone. ²⁴ By this time the boat was already a long way from shore. Since the wind was blowing against it, the boat was having trouble because of the waves. ²⁵ Between three and six o'clock in the morning, Jesus' followers were still in the boat. Jesus came to them. He was walking on the water. ²⁶ When they saw him walking on the water, it scared them. "It's a ghost!" they said, screaming in fear. ²⁷ But Jesus quickly spoke to them. He said, "Don't worry! It's me! Don't be afraid." ²⁸ Peter said, "Lord, if that is really you, tell me to come to you on the water." ²⁹ Jesus said, "Come, Peter." Then Peter left the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. ³⁰ But while Peter was walking on the water, he saw the wind and the waves. He was afraid and began sinking into the water. He shouted, "Lord, save me!" ³¹ Then Jesus caught Peter with his hand. He said, "Your faith is small. Why did you doubt?"

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Be: Matthew 9:2, John 16:33, Acts 23:11

it: Isaiah 41:4, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14, Isaiah 51:12, Luke 24:38, Luke 24:39, John 6:20, John 14:1-3, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 43:18 - the men Genesis 45:3 - I am Joseph Genesis 45:4 - I am Joseph Genesis 50:19 - fear not Matthew 28:10 - Be Mark 6:50 - it is I Mark 16:6 - Be not Luke 24:37 - General John 20:16 - She

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But straightway Jesus spake unto them,.... Directly, the very moment, as soon as ever they cried out, and he perceived the consternation they were in, as one truly affected towards them, and concerned for their welfare; he called out aloud unto them, not coming with any intention to fright them, but to save them;

saying, be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid: take heart, be of good courage, do not be affrighted at my appearance, from whom you have nothing to fear; nor be afraid of the storm and tempest in which you are, I will deliver you; for it is I, your Master, Saviour, and Redeemer, and not any hurtful spirit; who am able to save you, and am come for that purpose. Christ may be sometimes near his people, and they not know him; as the Lord was in the place where Jacob was, and he knew it not, Genesis 28:16 and as Christ was standing by Mary Magdalene at the sepulchre, and she took him to be the gardener: and for want of a distinct knowledge of Christ in his person, offices, and grace, persons have wrong apprehensions of him, and are filled with dread and fears, concluding they have no interest in him; that he is a Saviour, but not of them; that their sins are so many, and of such a die, and attended with such aggravating circumstances, that though he is able to save them, he never can be willing to receive such vile sinners as they are: but when Christ makes himself known unto them, as the able and willing Saviour, and their Saviour and Redeemer, then, instead of dreading him as a judge, their fears vanish, their faith increases, and they are ready to do anything he shall order them; as Peter says in the next verse, who was willing to come to Christ on the water, when he knew who he was, if he was but pleased to bid him come.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Matthew 14:27. It 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.