Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 14:27
It is I. Literally, "I am". The same language used by Jesus in
Jerusalem (John 8:58), for which the Pharisees would have stoned
him, and in the Old Testament to designate Jehovah (Exodus 3:14). Here I
should prefer to give it this meaning: Christ says not merely, "It is
I, your Friend and Master"; he says, at least implies, it is the "I
AM", who is coming to you, the Almighty One who rules wind and waves,
who made them, and whom they obey.
Be not afraid. How often has he to speak this word of
encouragement, even to his own! almost always when they are brought
suddenly, or in an unusual way, face to face with him. See
Genesis 15:1 21:17 Jud 6:23 Mt 28:5 Lu 2:10.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 14:27
Matthew 17:7
Mark 6:45
Luke 9:10-17
John 6:16-21
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