Matthew 14:27

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εὐθέως δὲ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, λέγων, Θαρσεῖτε· ἐγώ εἰμι· μὴ φοβεῖσθε.

Transliteration

But eutheōs elalēsen to them the Iēsous, legōn, Tharseite; egō eimi; not phobeisthe.

Grammar Details

• *eutheōs*: adverb - immediately
• *elalēsen*: aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - spoke
• *Iēsous*: nominative, masculine, singular - Jesus
• *legōn*: present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying
• *Tharseite*: present, active, imperative, 2nd person plural - take courage
• *egō*: personal pronoun, nominative, 1st person singular - I
• *eimi*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - am
• *phobeisthe*: present, passive/middle, imperative, 2nd person plural - be afraid

Word Meanings

• *eutheōs*: immediately/at once
• *elalēsen*: spoke/said/addressed
• *Tharseite*: take courage/be of good cheer/have courage
• *phobeisthe*: be afraid/fear

Referenced Verses

• Acts 23:11 : 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.
• Matt 9:2 : 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.
• Matt 17:7 : 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
• Rev 1:17-18 : 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: 18 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.
• John 6:20 : 20 But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
• John 16:33 : 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.
• John 14:1-3 : 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 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. 3 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.
• Matt 28:10 : 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
• Luke 1:13 : 13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
• Luke 1:30 : 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
• Luke 2:10 : 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
• Luke 24:38-39 : 38 And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? 39 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.
• Isa 41:4 : 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.
• Isa 41:10 : 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.
• Isa 41:14 : 14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
• Isa 51:12 : 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;