Luke 1:13

Good News Translation

But the angel said to him, “Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son. You are to name him John.

Cross References

Genesis 17:10

You and your descendants must all agree to circumcise every male among you.

Genesis 17:19

But God said, “No. Your wife Sarah will bear you a son and you will name him Isaac. I will keep my covenant with him and with his descendants forever. It is an everlasting covenant.

Genesis 18:14

Is anything too hard for the Lord? As I said, nine months from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”

Genesis 25:21

Because Rebecca had no children, Isaac prayed to the Lord for her. The Lord answered his prayer, and Rebecca became pregnant.

Psalm 113:9

He honors the childless wife in her home; he makes her happy by giving her children. Praise the Lord!

Psalm 118:21

I praise you, Lord, because you heard me, because you have given me victory.

Isaiah 8:3

Some time later my wife became pregnant. When our son was born, the Lord said to me, “Name him ‘Quick-Loot-Fast-Plunder.’

Daniel 10:12

Then he said, “Daniel, don't be afraid. God has heard your prayers ever since the first day you decided to humble yourself in order to gain understanding. I have come in answer to your prayer.

Hosea 1:4

the Lord said to Hosea, “Name him ‘Jezreel,’ because it will not be long before I punish the king of Israel for the murders that his ancestor Jehu committed at Jezreel. I am going to put an end to Jehu's dynasty.

Hosea 1:6

Gomer had a second child—this time it was a daughter. The Lord said to Hosea, “Name her ‘Unloved,’ because I will no longer show love to the people of Israel or forgive them.

Matthew 1:21

She will have a son, and you will name him Jesus—because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 14:27

Jesus spoke to them at once. “Courage!” he said. “It is I. Don't be afraid!”

Matthew 28:5

The angel spoke to the women. “You must not be afraid,” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Mark 16:6

“Don't be alarmed,” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is not here—he has been raised! Look, here is the place where he was placed.

Luke 1:14

How glad and happy you will be, and how happy many others will be when he is born!

Luke 1:30

The angel said to her, “Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you.

Luke 2:21

A week later, when the time came for the baby to be circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given him before he had been conceived.

Acts 10:31

and said: ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your works of charity.

Judges 6:23

But the Lord told him, “Peace. Don't be afraid. You will not die.”

1 Samuel 2:21

The Lord did bless Hannah, and she had three more sons and two daughters. The boy Samuel grew up in the service of the Lord.