But the angel said to him: " Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall call by the name John.

When the angel spoke again: "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

And so, too, were James and John, Zebediah's sons, who were Simon's partners. "Do not be afraid," Jesus said to Simon; "from to-day you shall catch men."

But Jesus, hearing this, spoke to the President: "Do not be afraid; only have faith, and she shall yet be delivered."

And, while he was speaking, a cloud came down and enveloped them; and they were afraid, as they passed into the cloud;

But the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.

To you who are my friends I say, Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but after that can do no more.

I will show you of whom you should be afraid. Be afraid of him who, after killing you, has the power to fling you into the Pit. Yes, I say, be afraid of him.

No, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.

For I was afraid of you, because you are a stern man. You take what you have not planted, and reap what you have not sown.'

After this the Teachers of the Law and the Chief Priest were eager to lay hands on Jesus then and there, but they were afraid of the people; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed this parable.

The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.