Luke 1:12
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Cross-references
In Luke 1:29, Mary is similarly troubled by Gabriel's greeting — just as Zechariah was troubled by the angel's appearance.
In Luke 2:9, the shepherds are terrified at the angel's appearance — the same fearful response Zechariah shows here.
In Luke 24:5, the women at the tomb are afraid when they see angels, directly parallel to Zechariah's fear.
In Judges 6:22, Gideon fears for his life after seeing the angel — same terror at divine encounter as Zechariah's.
In Judges 13:22, Manoah fears death after seeing the angel — like Zechariah's frightened reaction here.
In Mark 16:5, the women at the tomb are similarly terrified by an angelic messenger, echoing Zechariah's fear.
In Acts 10:4, Cornelius is afraid upon seeing an angel, mirroring Zechariah's response to Gabriel.
In Matthew 28:5, the angel tells the women 'Fear not' after they see him, matching the angel's reassurance to Zechariah.
In Revelation 1:17, John falls prostrate in fear before the glorified Christ, a parallel to Zechariah's fear at the angel.