"And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid." — Matthew 17:7

Matthew 17:7 · KJV

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

— Matthew 17:7

And when the disciples heard {it}, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

Matthew 17 — Context

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

And when the disciples heard {it}, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

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

And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

Cross References

Daniel 10:18

Then there came again and touched me {one} like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

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. {set...: Heb. made me stand upon my standing}

Matthew 14:27

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Daniel 10:10

And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and {upon} the palms of my hands. {set: Heb. moved}

Revelation 1:17

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

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. {swiftly: Heb. with weariness, or, flight}

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? {the living: or, him that liveth}

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.