Matthew 14:27

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

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

What does Matthew 14:27 mean?

Matthew 14:27 in the King James Version reads, “But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” Its meaning becomes clearer when it is heard inside the scene Matthew is narrating and when its three short commands are allowed to carry…

Read full commentaryDevotional

Straightway: Courage in the Voice of Christ

“But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” (Matthew 14:27, KJV) There is a tenderness and authority in the way this verse begins: “But straightway Jesus spake unto them.” In the moment when fear rises fastest, Jesus responds…

Read devotionalPrayer

“Be of Good Cheer”: A Prayer for Courage in the Presence of Jesus

Father in Heaven, I come before You in reverence and need, quieting my heart before Your majesty and Your mercy. I bless Your holy name for Your steadfast love, for Your wisdom that never fails, and for Your presence that is not confined by distance, storm, or fear. Today I…

Read prayer

Artwork for Matthew 14:27

See all →
Matthew 14:27
Matthew 14:27
Matthew 14:27
Matthew 14:27 - "But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid."
"But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." - Matthew 14:27
"But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." - Matthew 14:27
Matthew 27:14 - "And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly."
"And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly." - Matthew 27:14
Matthew 27:46
Matthew 27:35
Matthew 24:27
Matthew 27:26
Matthew 27:26
Matthew 27: 38
Matthew 27:27 - "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers."
Matthew 7:24-27
Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Mattere 14:27
Matthew 22:27 - "And last of all the woman died also."
Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"
Matthew 27:18 - "For he knew that for envy they had delivered him."
Matthew 27:28 - "And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe."
Matthew 27:8 - "Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day."
Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 7:13-14