Luke 1:12

And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

Cross-references

Luke 1:29 Parallel

In Luke 1:29, Mary is similarly troubled by Gabriel's greeting — just as Zechariah was troubled by the angel's appearance.

Luke 2:9 Parallel

In Luke 2:9, the shepherds are terrified at the angel's appearance — the same fearful response Zechariah shows here.

Luke 24:5 Parallel

In Luke 24:5, the women at the tomb are afraid when they see angels, directly parallel to Zechariah's fear.

Judges 6:22 Parallel

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.

Mark 16:5 Parallel

In Mark 16:5, the women at the tomb are similarly terrified by an angelic messenger, echoing Zechariah's fear.

Acts 10:4 Parallel

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.