Matthew

Matthew 14:26–27

²⁶When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

²⁷But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

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Matthew 14:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
When	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
saw	ἰδόντες	idontes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
walking	περιπατοῦντα	peripatounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
sea	θαλάσσης	thalassēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2281 the sea, lake
they were terrified	ἐταράχθησαν	etarachthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G5015 I agitate, stir up, trouble
It’s	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a ghost	Φάντασμά	Phantasma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5326 an apparition, ghost, spirit
they said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
cried out	ἔκραξαν	ekraxan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2896 I cry aloud, shriek
in	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
fear	φόβου	phobou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence

Matthew 14:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
spoke up	ἐλάλησεν	elalēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2980 I speak, say
at once	Εὐθὺς	Euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
Take courage	Θαρσεῖτε	Tharseite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2293 be of good cheer
It is	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
I	ἐγώ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified

Cross-references

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Matthew 14:26 Revelation 1:17 · Mark 6:49–50 · Luke 1:11–12 · Daniel 10:6–12 · 1 Samuel 28:12–14 · Job 4:14–16 · Luke 24:45 · Acts 12:15 · Luke 24:37

Matthew 14:27 John 16:33 · Revelation 1:17–18 · Acts 23:11 · Isaiah 41:10 · Isaiah 41:4 · John 14:1–3 · Matthew 9:2 · Matthew 17:7 · John 6:20 · Luke 24:38–39 · Isaiah 51:12 · Luke 1:30

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.