Matthew 17:7

Modern

Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

Traditional

And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

Literal

And Jesus, having come near and having touched them, said, “Rise up, and do not be afraid.”

Latin

Et accessit Jesus, et tetigit eos: dixitque eis: Surgite, et nolite timere.

Greek

English

Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

People often react this way when they experience God's glory (for example, Isaiah 6:5; Daniel 8:17; 10:9, 15–19; Revelation 1:17).

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel 10:18
Again the one with the likeness of a man touched me and strengthened me.
Daniel 8:18
While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet,
Matthew 14:27
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Daniel 10:10
Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees.
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,
Luke 24:5
As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Acts 9:6
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Daniel 9:21
…while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world