when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he try'd to associate himself with the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and could not be persuaded that he was a disciple.

and when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, what is it, Lord? and he said to him, thy prayers and thine alms have been observ'd and approv'd by God.

then the Lord said to Paul in a vision by night, "be not afraid, but speak, and be not silenc'd:

for an angel of that God, whose minister I am, and whom I serve, this night appear'd to me, and said, Paul, be not afraid: