But after he had considered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what has been conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

But when he heard that Archelaus was ruling over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And being warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.

He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.

Fear God

“Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.

So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Jesus came up, touched them, and said, “Get up; don’t be afraid.”

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.”

So I was afraid and went off and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

Then he said to them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

When Jesus overheard what was said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe.”

because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke with them and said, “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask him.

The Third Prediction of His Death

They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were astonished, but those who followed him were afraid. Taking the Twelve aside again, he began to tell them the things that would happen to him.

The chief priests and the scribes heard it and started looking for a way to kill him. For they were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was astonished by his teaching.

But if we say, ‘Of human origin’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.

They went out and ran from the tomb, because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone, since they were afraid.

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John.

Then the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

But the angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:

and so were James and John, Zebedee’s sons, who were Simon’s partners. “Don’t be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you will be catching people.”