Matthew 14 · Verse 27

Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew 14:27, King James Version

Matthew 14:27 in other translations

BSBBut Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
WEBBut immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Cheer up! It is I! Don’t be afraid.”
ASVBut straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
YLTand immediately Jesus spake to them, saying, ‘Be of good courage, I am he, be not afraid.'
DARBYBut Jesus immediately spoke to them, saying, Take courage; it is I: be not afraid.
BBEBut straight away Jesus said to them, Take heart; it is I, have no fear.
WebsterBut immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

What does Matthew 14:27 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 27.

(l) "of good cheer" Acts 23:11

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 14:22-33

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…

Read the full comment on Matthew 14:22-33 →

Matthew 14:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εὐθὺςeuthusImmediatelyG2112
δὲdenowG1161
ἐλάλησενelalēsenspokeG2980
ὁho<the>G3588
ἸησοῦςIēsousJesusG2424
αὐτοῖςautoisto themG846
λέγων·legōnsaying;G3004
θαρσεῖτε·tharseiteTake courage!G2293
ἐγώegōI myselfG1473
εἰμι,eimiit is,G1510
μὴmēnotG3361
φοβεῖσθε.¶phobeisthedo fear.G5399

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 14:27

  • John 16:33

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • Revelation 1:17-18

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

  • Acts 23:11

    And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  • Isaiah 41:10

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  • Isaiah 41:4

    Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he.

  • John 14:1-3

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

  • Luke 24:38-39

    And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

  • Isaiah 51:12

    I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

  • Matthew 9:2

    And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

  • John 6:20

    But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

  • Matthew 17:7

    And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

  • Luke 1:30

    And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be.
9:2; Joh 16:33; Ac 23:11
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Isa 41:4,10,14; 51:12; Lu 24:38,39; Joh 6:20; 14:1-3; Re 1:17,18

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Context

  • Matthew 14:26

    And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.

  • Matthew 14:27

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

  • Matthew 14:28

    And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.

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Matthew 14:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas luego Jesús les habló, diciendo: Confiad, yo soy; no tengáis miedo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais Jésus leur parla aussitôt, disant: Ayez bon courage; c’est moi, n’ayez point de peur.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Alsbald aber redete Jesus zu ihnen und sprach: Seid gutes Mutes, ich bins; fürchtet euch nicht!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Statimque Jesus locutus est eis, dicens: Habete fiduciam: ego sum, nolite timere.