But if we say, ‘From people – ’” (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).

Then the woman, with fear and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.

They were overwhelmed by fear and said to one another, “Who then is this? Even the wind and sea obey him!”

Now they wanted to arrest him (but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

And he said to them, “Why are you cowardly? Do you still not have faith?”

But Jesus, paying no attention to what was said, told the synagogue ruler, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

Then all the disciples left him and fled.

Then they went out and ran from the tomb, for terror and bewilderment had seized them. And they said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.

For they said, “Not during the feast, so there won’t be a riot among the people.”

(For they were afraid, and he did not know what to say.)

for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them: “Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

They were on the way, going up to Jerusalem. Jesus was going ahead of them, and they were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was going to happen to him.

They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind – the one who had the “Legion” – and they were afraid.

But they did not understand this statement and were afraid to ask him.

It shrieked, threw him into terrible convulsions, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, “He is dead!”

so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven.”

When Jesus saw that he had answered thoughtfully, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Then no one dared any longer to question him.