When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear.

His mercy is from generation to generation
on those who fear Him.

Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.

since we have been rescued
from our enemies’ clutches,
to serve Him without fear

Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.”

Then all the people of the Gerasene region asked Him to leave them, because they were gripped by great fear. So getting into the boat, He returned.

“And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.

But I will show you the One to fear: Fear Him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear!

“There was a judge in a certain town who didn’t fear God or respect man.

“For a while he was unwilling, but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or respect man,

People will faint from fear and expectation of the things that are coming on the world, because the celestial powers will be shaken.

But the other answered, rebuking him: “Don’t you even fear God, since you are undergoing the same punishment?