Matthew 14:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But right away Jesus called out to them, 'Hey, don't worry! It's just me — no need to be scared.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus shows up in our scary moments with the most reassuring words: 'It's me, you're safe.'

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was likely written by a Jewish Christian author, traditionally identified as Matthew, for a community of Jewish Christians, possibly in Syria, sometime between

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