Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” New Living Translation Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” English Standard Version But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” Berean Standard Bible Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” Berean Literal Bible And Jesus having come to them and having touched them, said, "Rise up, and do not be afraid." King James Bible And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. New King James Version But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” New American Standard Bible And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” NASB 1995 And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” NASB 1977 And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Arise, and do not be afraid.” Legacy Standard Bible And Jesus came to them and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” Amplified Bible But Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” Christian Standard Bible Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.” American Standard Version And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Contemporary English Version But Jesus came over and touched them. He said, "Get up and don't be afraid!" English Revised Version And Jesus came and touched them and said, Arise, and be not afraid. GOD'S WORD® Translation But Jesus touched them and said, "Get up, and don't be afraid!" Good News Translation Jesus came to them and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Don't be afraid!" International Standard Version But Jesus came up to them and touched them, saying, "Get up, and stop being afraid." Majority Standard Bible Then Jesus came over and touched them. ?Get up,? He said. ?Do not be afraid.? NET Bible But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said. "Do not be afraid." New Heart English Bible Jesus came and touched them and said, "Get up, and do not be afraid." Webster's Bible Translation And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Weymouth New Testament But Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Rouse yourselves and have no fear." World English Bible Jesus came and touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, “Rise, do not be afraid,” Berean Literal Bible And Jesus having come to them and having touched them, said, "Rise up, and do not be afraid." Young's Literal Translation and Jesus having come near, touched them, and said, 'Rise, be not afraid,' Smith's Literal Translation And Jesus, having come, touched them, and said, Be raised, and be not afraid. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Jesus came and touched them: and said to them, Arise, and fear not. Catholic Public Domain Version And Jesus drew near and touched them. And he said to them, “Rise up and do not be afraid.” New American Bible But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” New Revised Standard Version But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Jesus came near them and touched them, and said, Arise, do not be afraid. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yeshua came to them and he touched them and said, “Arise, do not be afraid.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd Jesus came and touched them, and said: Arise and be not afraid. Godbey New Testament And Jesus came to them and touching them said, Haweis New Testament And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, be not affrighted. Mace New Testament but Jesus came and touched them, and said, arise, be not afraid. Weymouth New Testament But Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Rouse yourselves and have no fear." Worrell New Testament And Jesus came near, and, touching them, said, Worsley New Testament But Jesus came and touched them and said, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Transfiguration…6When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. 7Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “ Do not be afraid.” 8And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.… Cross References Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Daniel 10:10-12 Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. / He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling. / “Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. Matthew 14:27 But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.” Mark 5:36 But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.” John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Revelation 1:17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? Psalm 118:6 The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Luke 24:36-37 While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” / But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. John 6:20 But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Treasury of Scripture And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. touched. Daniel 8:18 Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. Daniel 9:21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. Daniel 10:10,18 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands… Arise. Luke 24:5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Jump to Previous Afraid Arise Fear Hand Jesus Rise Rouse Terrified Touched YourselvesJump to Next Afraid Arise Fear Hand Jesus Rise Rouse Terrified Touched YourselvesMatthew 17 1. The transfiguration of Jesus.14. He heals the boy with a demon, 22. foretells his own passion, 24. and pays tribute. Then Jesus came over and touched them. In this moment, Jesus demonstrates His compassion and personal care for His disciples. The act of touching is significant in biblical times, often associated with healing and comfort. In the context of the Transfiguration, where the disciples witnessed Jesus in His divine glory alongside Moses and Elijah, they were understandably overwhelmed and fearful. Jesus' touch serves as a reassurance of His presence and authority. This gesture is reminiscent of other instances in the Gospels where Jesus touches individuals to heal or comfort them, such as the healing of the leper (Matthew 8:3) and the raising of Jairus' daughter (Mark 5:41). The touch signifies a bridge between the divine and human, emphasizing Jesus' role as the mediator. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is the Son of God, who provides comfort and assurance to His disciples. 2. The Disciples Specifically, Peter, James, and John, who were present at the Transfiguration and were overwhelmed by the divine revelation. 3. The Transfiguration A significant event where Jesus' divine glory was revealed to the disciples on a high mountain, traditionally identified as Mount Tabor. Teaching Points Jesus' Compassionate TouchJesus' act of touching the disciples signifies His personal care and willingness to meet us in our fear and confusion. The Call to Rise Jesus instructs the disciples to "Get up," symbolizing a call to action and faith, even when faced with overwhelming divine encounters. Fearlessness in Christ Jesus' command, "Do not be afraid," is a reminder that in Him, we find courage and peace, regardless of our circumstances. Divine Presence in Fear The presence of Jesus in moments of fear assures us that we are not alone, and His power is greater than our fears.(7) Jesus came and touched them.--Act and words were both expressive of an almost brotherly tenderness. The touch of the hand they had so often grasped--as, e.g., in Matthew 14:31--the familiar words that had brought courage to their fainting hearts in. the hour of danger (Matthew 14:27), these recall them again to the realities of life. They need not fear the glory of the divine Presence, for He is with them still as its most perfect manifestation.Verse 7. - Came and touched them. Jesus gently and lovingly aroused them from their stupor, showing that he was near, and that they had nothing to dread (comp. Isaiah 6:5-7; Daniel 10:8-10; Revelation 1:17). He adds the assurance of his own beloved and well known voice, Arise, and be not afraid. Such comfort he gave to the affrighted disciples when he came to them treading on the waters of the storm-tossed sea (Matthew 14:27). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. came over προσῆλθεν (prosēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4334: From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. touched ἁψάμενος (hapsamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 680: Prop: I fasten to; I lay hold of, touch, know carnally. Reflexive of hapto; properly, to attach oneself to, i.e. To touch. them. αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Get up,” Ἐγέρθητε (Egerthēte) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. He said. εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Do not be afraid.” φοβεῖσθε (phobeisthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. Links Matthew 17:7 NIVMatthew 17:7 NLT Matthew 17:7 ESV Matthew 17:7 NASB Matthew 17:7 KJV Matthew 17:7 BibleApps.com Matthew 17:7 Biblia Paralela Matthew 17:7 Chinese Bible Matthew 17:7 French Bible Matthew 17:7 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 17:7 Jesus came and touched them and said (Matt. Mat Mt) |