Matthew 14:27

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But immediately Jesus spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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  • Acts 23:11 : 11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said,“Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”
  • Matt 9:2 : 2 Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic,“Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”
  • Matt 17:7 : 7 But Jesus came and touched them.“Get up,” he said.“Do not be afraid.”
  • Rev 1:17-18 : 17 When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said:“Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last, 18 and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive– forever and ever– and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!
  • John 6:20 : 20 But he said to them,“It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  • John 16:33 : 33 I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage– I have conquered the world.”
  • John 14:1-3 : 1 Jesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples“Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 There are many dwelling places in my Father’s house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you. 3 And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too.
  • Matt 28:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to them,“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”
  • Luke 1:13 : 13 But the angel said to him,“Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John.
  • Luke 1:30 : 30 So the angel said to her,“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God!
  • Luke 2:10 : 10 But the angel said to them,“Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people:
  • Luke 24:38-39 : 38 Then he said to them,“Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet; it’s me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have.”
  • Isa 41:4 : 4 Who acts and carries out decrees? Who summons the successive generations from the beginning? I, the LORD, am present at the very beginning, and at the very end– I am the one.
  • Isa 41:10 : 10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you– yes, I help you– yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
  • Isa 41:14 : 14 Don’t be afraid, despised insignificant Jacob, men of Israel. I am helping you,” says the LORD, your protector, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 51:12 : 12 “I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 6:47-51
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    47When evening came, the boat was in the middle of the sea and he was alone on the land.

    48He saw them straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. As the night was ending, he came to them walking on the sea, for he wanted to pass by them.

    49When they saw him walking on the water they thought he was a ghost. They cried out,

    50for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them:“Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

    51Then he went up with them into the boat, and the wind ceased. They were completely astonished,

  • John 6:19-21
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    19Then, when they had rowed about three or four miles, they caught sight of Jesus walking on the lake, approaching the boat, and they were frightened.

    20But he said to them,“It is I. Do not be afraid.”

    21Then they wanted to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat came to the land where they had been heading.

  • Matt 14:24-26
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    24Meanwhile the boat, already far from land, was taking a beating from the waves because the wind was against it.

    25As the night was ending, Jesus came to them walking on the sea.

    26When the disciples saw him walking on the water they were terrified and said,“It’s a ghost!” and cried out with fear.

  • Matt 17:6-7
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    6When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.

    7But Jesus came and touched them.“Get up,” he said.“Do not be afraid.”

  • Mark 4:37-41
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    37Now a great windstorm developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped.

    38But he was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. They woke him up and said to him,“Teacher, don’t you care that we are about to die?”

    39So he got up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea,“Be quiet! Calm down!” Then the wind stopped, and it was dead calm.

    40And he said to them,“Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?”

    41They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another,“Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”

  • Matt 14:28-33
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    28Peter said to him,“Lord, if it is you, order me to come to you on the water.”

    29So he said,“Come.” Peter got out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.

    30But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out,“Lord, save me!”

    31Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him,“You of little faith, why did you doubt?”

    32When they went up into the boat, the wind ceased.

    33Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying,“Truly you are the Son of God.”

  • Matt 8:24-27
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    24And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep.

    25So they came and woke him up saying,“Lord, save us! We are about to die!”

    26But he said to them,“Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm.

    27And the men were amazed and said,“What sort of person is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him!”

  • Luke 24:36-38
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    77%

    36Jesus Makes a Final Appearance While they were saying these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”

    37But they were startled and terrified, thinking they saw a ghost.

    38Then he said to them,“Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts?

  • Luke 8:22-25
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    22Stilling of a Storm One day Jesus got into a boat with his disciples and said to them,“Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out,

    23and as they sailed he fell asleep. Now a violent windstorm came down on the lake, and the boat started filling up with water, and they were in danger.

    24They came and woke him, saying,“Master, Master, we are about to die!” So he got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waves; they died down, and it was calm.

    25Then he said to them,“Where is your faith?” But they were afraid and amazed, saying to one another,“Who then is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him!”

  • Matt 28:9-10
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    9But Jesus met them, saying,“Greetings!” They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.

    10Then Jesus said to them,“Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

  • John 14:27
    75%

    27“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; I do not give it to you as the world does. Do not let your hearts be distressed or lacking in courage.

  • John 14:1
    74%

    1Jesus’ Parting Words to His Disciples“Do not let your hearts be distressed. You believe in God; believe also in me.

  • Jonah 1:12
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    12He said to them,“Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that the sea will calm down for you, because I know it’s my fault you are in this severe storm.”

  • John 16:33
    72%

    33I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble and suffering, but take courage– I have conquered the world.”

  • Mark 5:36
    72%

    36But Jesus, paying no attention to what was said, told the synagogue leader,“Do not be afraid; just believe.”

  • Acts 27:25
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    25Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told.

  • Mark 4:35
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    35Stilling of a Storm On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples,“Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.”

  • John 20:26
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    26Eight days later the disciples were again together in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said,“Peace be with you!”

  • Mark 14:28
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    28But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

  • John 20:19
    70%

    19Jesus’ Appearance to the Disciples On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them,“Peace be with you.”

  • Mark 16:7
    70%

    7But go, tell his disciples, even Peter, that he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you.”

  • Luke 8:50
    69%

    50But when Jesus heard this, he told him,“Do not be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”

  • Acts 27:22
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    22And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.