But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.

Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took the body of Jesus.

However, no one spoke openly of Him for fear of the Jews.

“Fear not, daughter of Zion;Behold, your King is coming,Sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.