Luke 1:65

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.

Cross-reference

Luke 7:16 Parallel

In Luke 7:16, fear seizes all and they glorify God, mirroring the fear that came on neighbors in Luke 1:65.

Luke 2:18 Parallel

Luke 2:18 mirrors the pattern: 'all who heard' wonder at the shepherds' news, just as neighbors talked about John's birth.

Acts 2:43 Parallel

In Acts 2:43, fear comes upon every soul after Pentecost, a similar response of awe to God's mighty works.

Acts 5:11 Parallel

In Acts 5:11, great fear comes upon the whole church after Ananias and Sapphira, similar widespread fear as in Luke 1:65.

Acts 19:17 Parallel

In Acts 19:17, fear falls on all in Ephesus after a supernatural exorcism, paralleling the fear from John's birth in Luke 1:65.

In Revelation 11:11, the same phrase 'fear came on' describes people's reaction to a divine act, echoing the awe at John's birth.