But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John.

The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.

But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

But when Jesus heard this, He answered him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe, and she will be made well.”

While he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

But they did not understand this statement, and it was concealed from them so that they would not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask Him about this statement.

“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have no more that they can do.

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom.

for I was afraid of you, because you are an exacting man; you take up what you did not lay down and reap what you did not sow.’

The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.