So do not be afraid;<n id="1" /> you are more valuable than many sparrows.p>

I fear for you that my work for you may have been in vain.

But I will warn<n id="1" /> you whom you should fear: Fear the one who, after the killing,<n id="2" /> has authority to throw you<n id="3" /> into hell.<n id="4" /> Yes, I tell you, fear him!

Although<n id="1" /> Herod<n id="2" /> wanted to kill John,<n id="3" /> he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.<n id="1" />

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds<n id="1" /> regarded him as a prophet.p>

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

<p class="poetry">from<n id="1" /> generation to generation he is merciful<n id="2" /> to those who fear<n id="3" /> him.p>

But he said to them, &#8220;It is I. Do not be afraid.&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">When Pilate heard what they said,<n id="1" /> he was more afraid than ever,<n id="2" />

Do<n id="1" /> not be afraid of those who kill the body<n id="2" /> but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.<n id="3" />

When<n id="1" /> the crowd saw this, they were afraid<n id="2" /> and honored God who had given such authority to men.<n id="3" />p>

But immediately Jesus<n id="1" /> spoke to them:<n id="2" /> &#8220;Have courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.&#8221;

But when he saw the strong wind he became afraid. And starting to sink, he cried out,<n id="1" /> &#8220;Lord, save me!&#8221;

But Jesus came and touched them. &#8220;Get up,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Do not be afraid.&#8221;

But if we say, &#8216;From people,&#8217; we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.&#8221;

so<n id="1" /> I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.&#8217;

But Jesus, paying no attention to what was said, told the synagogue ruler, &#8220;Do not be afraid; just believe.&#8221;

But if we say, &#8216;From people &#8211; &#8217;&#8221; (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).

So<n id="1" /> the angel said to her, &#8220;Do not be afraid,<n id="2" /> Mary, for you have found favor<n id="3" /> with God!