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Matthew 10

Matthew 10:29

Fear God Alone · Matthew 10:26–31
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Translations

Modern
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
Traditional
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Literal
Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
Latin
Nonne duo passeres asse veneunt? et unus ex illis non cadet super terram sine Patre vestro.

Original

Greek
English
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.

Notes

Matthew 10:29–31

God cares for every sparrow. So, the disciples of Jesus, who are more valuable, should not fear. God will take care of them.

Matthew 9:35–11:1

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Events

Parallels

Luke 12:4–7

Glossary

Assarion Birds Book of Micah Coins Farthing Foreknowledge Foreordination Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Penny Persecution Prophecy Sparrow

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Animals: God's Care of Birds: Clean: Sparrow Birds: Divine Care of Blessing: Temporal, from God Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: God's Care of Christian Minister: Promises To, Joys of Christian Minister: Responsibility of Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Farthing: Assarion, a Roman Coin Worth, in American Money, Only a Few Cents God: Fatherhood of God: Knowledge of Killing Animals Overcoming Disappointment Righteous: Promises To, Expressed or Implied Significance Sparrow: Two, Sold for a Farthing The Apostles: Warned Against a Timid Profession of Christ The Providence of God is Exercised in Ordering the Minutest Matters The Providence of God is Exercised in Preserving his Creatures The Providence of God: Saints should Trust In The Wisdom of God: Exhibited in Knowing: The Minutest Matters