20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. …
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. …
Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-21)Here is, I. Christ’s retirement from the multitude. 1. Observe what induced him to retire; because he perceived that those who acknowledged him to be that prophet that should come into the world would come, and take him by force, to make him a king , John 6:15. Now here we have an instance, (1.) Of the irregular zeal of some of Christ’s followers; nothing would serve but they would make him a king…
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