9 occurrences in 12 translations

'Afraid' in the Bible

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

Verse ConceptsWeights And Measures, LinearWalking On WaterPropellingFear Of ChristRowinglakes

Nevertheless, no one would speak openly about him because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFear, Of PersecutionFear Of ManPublic OpinionPlainnessFear Of EnemiesLeadership Qualities

His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him as Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfSynagogueFear, Of PersecutionFear Of ManDisfellowshipExcommunicationFear Of EnemiesBelieving In Christ

When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;

Verse ConceptsFear, Of UnknownFear Of Christ

Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body

It was the evening of the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them. He told them, "Peace be with you."

Verse ConceptsCowardiceJews, TheKeysSundayPeace, Human Destruction OfSabbath, In NtMiracles Of ChristResurrection Of Christ, AppearancesFear, Of PersecutionThe First Day Of The WeekShutting DoorsEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesFear Of EnemiesPraying Behind Closed DoorsPeace To You

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Afraid (405 instances)
Apprehensive (1 instance)
Fearful (88 instances)

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