KJV ORIGINAL
But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But he told them, 'It's me, don't be afraid.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the voice that calms your fear is closer than you think.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse occurs during Jesus' miracle of walking on water, which happened after he had fed a crowd of five thousand people. The disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat when a fierce storm arose, and they became terrified upon seeing Jesus approaching them on the waves. Jesus spoke these words to identify himself and calm their fears in the midst of the chaos.
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