Matthew 14:26

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Mark 6:49-50 : 49 but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out; 50 for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
  • Luke 1:11-12 : 11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of altar of incense. 12 And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell upon him.
  • Luke 24:5 : 5 and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
  • Luke 24:37 : 37 But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.
  • Job 4:14-16 : 14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. 15 Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up. 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: [There was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying] ,
  • Rev 1:17 : 17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
  • 1 Sam 28:12-14 : 12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul. 13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth. 14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.
  • Dan 10:6-9 : 6 his body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as flaming torches, and his arms and his feet like unto burnished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. 7 And I, Daniel, alone saw the vision; for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, and they fled to hide themselves. 8 So I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground. 10 And, behold, a hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, thou man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright; for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, thy words were heard: and I am come for thy words' sake.
  • Luke 24:45 : 45 Then opened he their mind, that they might understand the scriptures;
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

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  • Mark 6:47-51
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    47And when even was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

    48And seeing them distressed in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them, about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them, walking on the sea; and he would have passed by them:

    49but they, when they saw him walking on the sea, supposed that it was a ghost, and cried out;

    50for they all saw him, and were troubled. But he straightway spake with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

    51And he went up unto them into the boat; and the wind ceased: and they were sore amazed in themselves;

  • Matt 14:24-25
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    24But the boat was now in the midst of the sea, distressed by the waves; for the wind was contrary.

    25And in the fourth watch of the night he came unto them, walking upon the sea.

  • Matt 14:27-34
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    27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

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

    29And he said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters to come to Jesus.

    30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

    31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and took hold of him, and saith unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

    32And when they were gone up into the boat, the wind ceased.

    33And they that were in the boat worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

    34And when they had crossed over, they came to the land, unto Gennesaret.

  • John 6:16-22
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    16And when evening came, his disciples went down unto the sea;

    17and they entered into a boat, and were going over the sea unto Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.

    18And the sea was rising by reason of a great wind that blew.

    19When therefore they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they behold Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the boat: and they were afraid.

    20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

    21They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going.

    22On the morrow the multitude that stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there, save one, and that Jesus entered not with his disciples into the boat, but [that] his disciples went away alone

  • Luke 24:36-38
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    36And as they spake these things, he himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace [be] unto you.

    37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

    38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and wherefore do questionings arise in your heart?

  • Mark 4:35-41
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    35And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.

    36And leaving the multitude, they take him with them, even as he was, in the boat. And other boats were with him.

    37And there ariseth a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the boat, insomuch that the boat was now filling.

    38And he himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion: and they awake him, and say unto him, Teacher, carest thou not that we perish?

    39And he awoke, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

    40And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful? have ye not yet faith?

    41And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

  • Matt 8:23-27
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    23And when he was entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

    24And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

    25And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Save, Lord; we perish.

    26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

    27And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?

  • Luke 8:22-26
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    22Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.

    23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filling [with water], and were in jeopardy.

    24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. And he awoke, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.

    25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And being afraid they marvelled, saying one to another, Who then is this, that he commandeth even the winds and the water, and they obey him?

    26And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.

  • Matt 17:6-7
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    6And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

    7And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

  • Jonah 1:11-13
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    11Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea grew more and more tempestuous.

    12And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

    13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.

  • John 21:4
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    4But when day was now breaking, Jesus stood on the beach: yet the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.

  • Luke 5:9
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    9For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

  • Luke 24:40
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    40And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet.