John 6:20 But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid."

◄ John 6:20 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid."

English Standard Version
But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

New American Standard Bible
But He said to them, "It is I; do not be afraid."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But He said to them, "It is I. Don't be afraid!"

International Standard Version
But he told them, "It is I. Stop being afraid!"

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
But he saith to them: It is I; be not afraid.

Darby Bible Translation
But he says to them, It is I: be not afraid.

Young's Literal Translation
and he saith to them, 'I am he, be not afraid;'

Cross References

Matthew 14:27
But straightway Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

John 6:19
So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing near to the ship: and they were afraid.

John 6:21
Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land where they went.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:15-21 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 powerful to convince sinners than that word, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest; nothing more powerful to comfort saints than this, I am Jesus whom thou lovest. If we have received Christ Jesus the Lord, though the night be dark, and the wind high, yet we may comfort ourselves, we shall be at the shore before long.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

20. 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!"