Luke 12:4
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Cross-reference
Isaiah 51:7-13 commands not to fear human reproach, promising divine deliverance — the same assurance Jesus gives.
In Revelation 2:10, Jesus tells the church not to fear suffering and death — a parallel exhortation.
Jeremiah 1:8 says 'Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you' — directly parallel to Jesus' call not to fear killers.
Ezekiel 2:6 commands 'be not afraid of them' despite opposition — a direct parallel to Jesus' instruction.
Daniel 3:16 records Shadrach etc. refusing to bow, unafraid of the furnace — a classic example of not fearing killers.
In Daniel 3:17, the three friends trust God to deliver them from death — a direct OT example of not fearing those who kill the body.
In 1 Peter 3:14, Peter commands not to fear those who cause suffering — directly echoing Jesus' teaching.
In Matthew 10:28, Jesus gives the identical teaching about fearing God, not man — a close parallel saying.
Isaiah 8:12 warns against fearing what the people fear — directly parallel to Jesus' instruction not to fear those who kill the body.
Revelation 15:4 calls for fearing God alone, contrasting with the warning here against fearing man who can only kill the body.
Hebrews 13:6 quotes 'I will not fear; what can man do to me?' — a direct echo of Jesus' teaching not to fear human killers.
John 14:27 promises Christ's peace to counter fear, directly supporting the command here not to fear human threats.
Daniel 6:10 shows Daniel praying despite the death decree, embodying the fearlessness toward human threats that Jesus commands here.
Isaiah 51:12 asks why fear mortal man when God comforts — a strong OT parallel to Jesus' reassurance about not fearing human killers.
Psalm 56:4 echoes trusting God against human threat: 'What can flesh do to me?' Supports Jesus' call not to fear those who kill the body.
In Acts 4:13, the apostles show boldness before the Sanhedrin — a real-life embodiment of this command.
Revelation 21:8 lists the cowardly among those condemned to the second death — showing the stakes of fearing man instead of God.
In Acts 20:24, Paul considers his life worthless for the gospel — an example of not fearing death.
In Philippians 1:28, Paul urges not being frightened by opponents — echoing Jesus' command here.