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Matthew 14:26

Fear

24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

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

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

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

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
KJV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
WEB
When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.
ASV
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a ghost; and they cried out for fear.
DARBY
And the disciples, seeing him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, It is an apparition. And they cried out through fear.
BLB
And the disciples, having seen Him walking on the sea, were troubled, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.
ÅB
Og da disiplene så ham gå på sjøen, ble de forferdet og sa: «Det er et spøkelse.» Og de ropte i frykt,
OTB
Da disiplene så Ham gå på sjøen, ble de skrekkslagne og sa: "Det er et spøkelse!" og ropte av frykt.
B1930
Og da disiplene så ham vandre på sjøen, blev de forferdet og sa: Det er et spøkelse, og de skrek av redsel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Revelation 1:17

    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:

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  • Luke 1:11–12

    And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

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  • Mark 6:49–50

    But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

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  • Daniel 10:6–12

    His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

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  • Job 4:14–16

    Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

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  • Luke 24:37

    But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

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  • Luke 24:45

    Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,

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  • Acts 12:15

    And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

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