When the crowds saw it, they were struck with fear and awe; and they recognized God and praised and thanked Him, Who had given such power and authority to men.

So have no fear of them; for nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, or kept secret that will not become known.

Fear not, then; you are of more value than many sparrows.

When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were seized with alarm and struck with fear.

And although they were trying to arrest Him, they feared the throngs because they regarded Him as a prophet.

But they said, It must not be during the Feast, for fear that there will be a riot among the people.

Therefore give an order to have the tomb made secure and safeguarded until the third day, for fear that His disciples will come and steal Him away and tell the people that He has risen from the dead, and the last deception and fraud will be worse than the first.

So they left the tomb hastily with fear and great joy and ran to tell the disciples.