up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. Sinful human beings are afraid of the holy, almighty God. Even minor demonstrations of his power cause people to quake, as is seen in the human reaction to the approach of a tornado or the eruption of a volcano. Here Peter, James, and John, though believers in Jesus, react according to their sinful nature and are frightened σφόδρα—“exceedingly” or “out of their wits.” They lose contact with what is occurring