28 occurrences in 13 translations

'Feared' in the Bible

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsHatredArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus The Prophet

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesCenturionCrucifixion, Of ChristGuardsMan Keeping WatchWitnessing, Importance OfFear, Of UnknownArmies, RomanMessianic Titles, Son Of GodSaid To Be The ChristWitnessingJesus Deathcrucifixion

And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

Verse ConceptsConfusionWho Is Jesus?Fear Of ChristThe Sea Stilledoverwhelmed

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Verse ConceptsPuzzlementSpecific Holy IndividualsFear Of Individuals

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawMalice, Examples OfAmazement, Of Jesus ChristCrowds AmazedChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledFear Of ChristOpposition To Christ From Scribes

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Verse ConceptsFearing Other PeopleIndividual ProphetsMan's Teaching

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristTeachers Of The LawProper UnderstandingArresting ChristFearing Other PeopleJesus Using ParablesLeaving People Alone

But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.

Verse ConceptsDullnessNot Asking OthersFear Of ChristNot Understanding SayingsGod's Things Concealed

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

Verse ConceptsIrreverenceBeing Seen By ManNo Fear Of GodRespectFearing GodPersistencefearless

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

Verse ConceptsRiches, Ungodly Use OfNot SowingNot Reaping What You SowStrictnessReaping What You Sow

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

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

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus (but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.

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

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Verse ConceptsPublic OpinionGentle WordsFear Of StoningFearing Other People

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.

Verse ConceptsCommanderCommands, in NTCastlesSecurityFear, Of DeathPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Torn To PiecesChiliarchs

For judges and magistrates are to be feared not by right-doers but by wrong-doers. You desire--do you not? --to have no reason to fear your ruler. Well, do the thing that is right, and then he will commend you.

Verse ConceptsCommendationRulersSecurityTaxationMagistratesFear Is DueFearDoing The Right ThingBeing ScaredRespecting Authoritybehaviorterrorism

Therefore, because we realize how greatly the Lord is to be feared, we are endeavouring to win men over, and God recognizes what our motives are, and I hope that you, in your hearts, recognize them too.

Verse ConceptsConvincingevangelists, ministry ofHope, Nature OfPersuasionReverence, And ObedienceAmbassadors For ChristResponsibilityKnowing Godconsciencemotives

For he regularly ate with the Gentiles before certain men came from James. However, when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, because he feared those from the circumcision party.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceExclusivenessRacial PrejudiceFear Of ManInstabilityRelations With ForeignersCircumcision PartyNecessity Of CircumcisionFear Of Enemies

Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

Verse ConceptsCryingPraying LoudlyPainPrayerfulnessAbility, God's PowerHumility Of ChristReverence To GodTearsAbility, Of God To SaveOvercoming DeathJesus PrayingGod Answered Prayersupplicationpietyreverencepetition

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