He had been dwelling upon this, when an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. "Joseph, son of David," the angel said, "do not be afraid to take Mary for your wife, for her child has been conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit.

But, hearing that Archelaus had succeeded his father Herod as King of Judea, he was afraid to go back there; and having been warned in a dream, he went into the part of the country called Galilee.

Do not, therefore, be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed which will not be revealed, nor anything hidden which will not become known.

And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; rather be afraid of him who is able to destroy both soul and body in the Pit.

Do not, therefore, be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet.

But Jesus at once spoke to them. "Courage!" he said, "It is I; do not be afraid!"

The disciples, on hearing this, fell on their faces, greatly afraid.

But Jesus came and touched them, saying as he did so: "Rise up, and do not be afraid."

But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet."

Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.

They sent their disciples, with the Herodians, to say to him: "Teacher, we know that you are an honest man, and that you teach the way of God honestly, and are not afraid of any one; for you pay no regard to a man's position.

But the angel, addressing the women, said; "You need not be afraid. I now that it is Jesus, who was crucified, for whom you are looking.

"Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to set out for Galilee, and they shall see me there."