"Do Not Be Afraid" Verses
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But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
“So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
This is linked with the idea of being murdered. In vs. 28, we are told to not fear those who can kill the body, but to fear the one who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Then, He talks about the hairs on our heads being numbered and being of value. Finally, in vs. 31, He talks about our value dictating our security and lack of fear.
But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.”
This is immediately after the transfiguration. Their eyes are closed because of the glory of what they had just seen, then Jesus tells them to “Rise and have no fear”. When they open their eyes, He is standing their alone.
But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”
When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.
When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Mt. 28:10
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.