John 6:20
New International Version
But he said to them, “It is I; don’t be afraid.”

New Living Translation
but he called out to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am here!”

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

Berean Standard Bible
But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Berean Literal Bible
Now He says to them, "I am He; do not fear."

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

New King James 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.”

NASB 1995
But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

NASB 1977
But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Legacy Standard Bible
But He said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”

Amplified Bible
But Jesus said to them, “It is I (I AM); do not be afraid.”

Christian Standard Bible
But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But He said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid!”

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

Contemporary English Version
But he said, "I am Jesus! Don't be afraid!"

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus told them, "It's me. Don't be afraid!"

Good News Translation
"Don't be afraid," Jesus told them, "it is I!"

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

Majority Standard Bible
But Jesus spoke up: ?It is I; do not be afraid.?

NET Bible
But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid."

New Heart English Bible
But he said to them, "It is I. Do not be afraid."

Webster's Bible Translation
But he saith to them, It is I; be not afraid.

Weymouth New Testament
They were terrified; but He called to them. "It is I," He said, "do not be afraid."

World English Bible
But he said to them, “It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He says to them, “I AM; do not be afraid”;

Berean Literal Bible
Now He says to them, "I am He; do not fear."

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

Smith's Literal Translation
And he says to them, I am; be not afraid.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But he saith to them: It is I; be not afraid.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But he said to them: “It is I. Do not be afraid.”

New American Bible
But he said to them, “It is I. Do not be afraid.”

New Revised Standard Version
But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But Jesus said to them, It is I, do not be afraid.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Yeshua said to them, “I AM THE LIVING GOD, do not be afraid.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But he said to them: It is I; be not afraid.

Godbey New Testament
And He says to them, I am here; fear not.

Haweis New Testament
But he saith to them, It is I; be not afraid.

Mace New Testament
but he said to them, it is I, be not afraid.

Weymouth New Testament
They were terrified; but He called to them. "It is I," He said, "do not be afraid."

Worrell New Testament
But He saith to them, "It is I; be not afraid."

Worsley New Testament
But He saith unto them, It is I: be not afraid.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Walks on Water
19When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified. 20But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21Then they were willing to take Him into the boat, and at once the boat reached the shore where they were heading.…

Cross References
Matthew 14:27
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Mark 6:50
for they all saw Him and were terrified. But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Isaiah 41:10
Do 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 righteous right hand.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

Psalm 46:1-3
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. / Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, / though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

John 16:33
I 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!”

Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Hebrews 13:6
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”


Treasury of Scripture

But he said to them, It is I; be not afraid.

It is.

Psalm 35:3
Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

Isaiah 41:10,14
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 43:1,2
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine…

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John 6
1. Jesus feeds five thousand men with five loaves and two fishes.
15. Thereupon the people would have made him king;
16. but withdrawing himself, he walks on the sea to his disciples;
26. reproves the people flocking after him, and all the fleshly hearers of his word;
32. declares himself to be the bread of life to believers.
66. Many disciples depart from him.
68. Peter confesses him.
70. Judas is a devil.














But Jesus spoke up
In this phrase, we see the active role of Jesus in addressing the fears of His disciples. The Greek word for "spoke up" is "λέγει" (legei), which is a present active indicative verb, indicating an ongoing action. This suggests that Jesus is continually speaking into our lives, especially in moments of fear and uncertainty. Historically, this moment occurs during a storm on the Sea of Galilee, a setting that symbolizes chaos and turmoil. Jesus' willingness to speak into such situations reflects His divine authority and His desire to bring peace.

It is I
The phrase "It is I" is translated from the Greek "ἐγώ εἰμι" (ego eimi), which is a significant expression in the Gospel of John. This phrase is reminiscent of God's self-identification to Moses in Exodus 3:14, "I AM WHO I AM." By using "ἐγώ εἰμι," Jesus is not only identifying Himself to the disciples but also revealing His divine nature. This declaration is a profound assurance of His presence and power, reminding believers that Jesus is the same God who delivered Israel and is present with them in their trials.

do not be afraid
The command "do not be afraid" is a common biblical exhortation, found throughout both the Old and New Testaments. The Greek phrase "μὴ φοβεῖσθε" (me phobeisthe) is an imperative, urging the disciples to cease their fear. This command is rooted in the assurance of Jesus' presence and His sovereignty over all circumstances. Historically, fear was a natural response to the unpredictable and often dangerous conditions of the sea. However, Jesus' words transform the situation, offering peace and courage. This reflects a broader biblical theme that faith in God dispels fear, as seen in passages like Isaiah 41:10 and Psalm 23:4. Jesus' presence is the antidote to fear, encouraging believers to trust in His power and love.

(20) See the same words in Mark 6:50. St. Matthew's account is more full here, adding the trial of St. Peter's faith.

Verse 20. - But he saith to them, It is I (literally, I am); be not afraid. These Divine words, in a voice which reminded them of his entire personality, of all his previous beneficence, of all his knowledge of their weakness and fear, are sacredly symbolic. The Church has ever since regarded them as veritably sacramental. In the darkest hour of men and Churches, in the throes of persecution in the furnace of temptation, on a million death-beds, the same voice has been heard. His Divine Personality, his infinite power and perfect sympathy, the conviction of his specialized regard and veritable nearness (as we count nearness), have scattered doubt and fear.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[Jesus] spoke up:
λέγει (legei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“It is
εἰμι (eimi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

I;
Ἐγώ (Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

{do} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

be afraid.”
φοβεῖσθε (phobeisthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.


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