Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid.

What it means

Said at night on a stormy lake, to men straining at the oars. The wind does not stop at once; courage comes first. In rough water, look for what is steady and keep going.

The source

"Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid." Jesus said it in Matthew 14:27. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Εὐθέως δὲ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, λέγων, Θαρσεῖτε· ἐγώ εἰμι· μὴ φοβεῖσθε."

Original Greek, Matthew 14:27. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Jewish teacher from Nazareth in Galilee whose sayings were written down in Greek in the four Gospels. Christians follow him as the Son of God.

Questions

What does "Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid." mean?

Said at night on a stormy lake, to men straining at the oars. The wind does not stop at once; courage comes first. In rough water, look for what is steady and keep going.

Who said "Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid."?

Jesus (c. 4 BC – c. AD 30). Source: Matthew 14:27.

What is the original Greek?

Εὐθέως δὲ ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς, λέγων, Θαρσεῖτε· ἐγώ εἰμι· μὴ φοβεῖσθε. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Take heart. It is I. Do not be afraid." (Jesus, Matthew 14:27, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/take-heart-it-is-i-do-not-be