John 6:20

20 But he said unto them, I AM; be not afraid.

John 6:20 Meaning and Commentary

John 6:20

But he saith to them, it is I, be not afraid.
] (See Gill on Matthew 14:27).

John 6:20 In-Context

18 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.
19 So when they had rowed about twenty-five or thirty furlongs, they saw Jesus walking upon the sea and drawing nigh unto the ship, and they were afraid.
20 But he said unto them, I AM; be not afraid.
21 Then they willingly received him into the ship, and immediately the ship was at the land where they went.
22 The day following when the multitude which was on the other side of the sea saw that there was no other boat there except the one in which his disciples had entered and that Jesus had not gone with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples had gone away alone
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