Matthew 14:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 14:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Walks on the Sea ( Mark 6:45-52 *). Mt. omits to Bethsaida, seeing that the boat arrived at Gennesaret ( Matthew 14:34 ), and the remark that Jesus would have passed by them. But he amplifie...
Matthew 14:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

it is I . I am [He].
Matthew 14:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

27. But immediately Jesus spake to them. As Christ is not known to be a Deliverer till he actually makes his appearance, he speaks, and desires his disciples to recognize him. That confidenc...
Matthew 14:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1368 CHRIST WALKING ON THE SEA Matthew 14:26-27 . When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightw...
Matthew 14:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. It is I; be not afraid - Nothing but this voice of Christ could, in such circumstances, have given courage and...
Matthew 14:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. For the exposition, see the notes at John 6:15...
Matthew 14:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Death of the Baptist. Feeding the Five Thousand. Walking on the Sea 1, 2. Herod's opinion of Jesus ( Mark 6:14 ; Luke 9:7 ).
Matthew 14:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. — The accuracy with which the words are given by St. John, as well as by St. Matthew and St. Mark, shows the impression which the incident made on the mind...
Matthew 14:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 The Crisis in Galilee Matthew 14:1-36 - Matthew 15:1-39 - Matthew 16:1-12 . THE lives of John and of Jesus, lived so far apart, and with so little intercommunication, have yet be...
Matthew 14:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Help in the Hour of Need Matthew 14:22-36 Jesus always comes in the storm. It had been a great relief to escape from the pressure of the crowd to His place of prayer, on heights swept by the...
Matthew 14:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The presence and activity of the true King filled the false ruler with alarm. Herod sacrificed John to his lust. Once Herod had heard John, and the remembrance of former conviction was still with him...
Matthew 14:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"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. (26) And when the disc...
Matthew 14:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But straightway Jesus spake unto them ,.... Directly, the very moment, as soon as ever they cried out, and he perceived the consternation they were in, as one truly affected towards them, and concer...
Matthew 14:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Ver. 27. But straightway Jesus spake, &c. ] He waits to be gracious, Isaiah 30:18 . Our extremity is...
Matthew 14:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when the disciples saw him, they were troubled “It is well known that it is never entirely dark on the water not to urge that the moon might perhaps now be in the last quarter, as it must have...
Matthew 14:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Now authority in high places is seen to reject Him too, by the deliberate rejection of His forerunner and servant John the Baptist. When King Herod hears of His fame, his conscience is troubled, fear...
Matthew 14:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jesus Walks to His Disciples on the Sea. 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before hi...
Matthew 14:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

While our Saviour was praying on the mount the ship which carried his disciples was upon the sea, that is, that creek of the sea which they were at that time passing over. A storm ariseth, not withou...
Matthew 14:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Demonstrates His Mastery Of The Sea And Is Recognised As ‘The Son of God' (14:22-33). This is the second consecutive miracle in which Jesus take the initiative in order to demonstrate to the...
Matthew 14:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 14:22 . Constrained His disciples. —Perhaps they, too, were carried away by the frenzy of the time, and would have joined the people in proclaiming Him King ( John 6:15 );...
Matthew 14:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 14:13 . When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by a ship into a desert place apart: It is well for us to get alone with God when he takes home the best and most faithful of his servan...
Matthew 14:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:2 . This is John the baptist: he is risen from the dead. Mark indicates that Herod was a sadducee by those words of Christ, Beware of the leaven of the sadducees beware of the leaven of...
Matthew 14:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

And straightway Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship, and to go before Him unto the other side. The midnight voyage home I. The feast followed by humiliation and trouble. 1. Th...
Matthew 14:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 14:1-40 CHRIST 'S POWER TO SUPPLY AND PROTECT AND HEAL , PREFACED BY A STATEMENT OF HEROD 'S RELATION TO HIM . Matthew 14:1-40 Herod '...
Matthew 14:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The miracle:
Matthew 14:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 23:11 ; Isaiah 41:10 ; Isaiah 41:14 ; Isaiah 41:4 ; Isaiah 51:12 ; John 14:1-3 ; John 16:33 ; John 6:20 ; Luke 24:38 ; Luke 24:39 ; Matthew 9:2 ; Revelation 1:17 ; Revelation 1:18
Matthew 14:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Fourth Watch of the Night Matthew 14:22-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter this study, we are particularly struck with the words: "Jesus constrained His disciples to get into a ship." What...

Matthew 14:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 14:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Matthew 14:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 14:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 14:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 14:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 14:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 14:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 14:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 14:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 14:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 14:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 14:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 14:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 14:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 14:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary