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You Are Worth More Than Sparrows
Commentators unanimously highlight Jesus's simple but powerful argument: if God the Father is aware of and cares for the fate of a common sparrow, sold for a mere penny, His care for you is immeasurably greater. This teaching is meant to be a direct comfort, assuring you of your immense value to God and silencing fear with the knowledge of His personal, attentive love.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 10:29
18th Century
Theologian
Are not two sparrows, etc. He encourages them not to fear by two striking considerations: first, that God took care of sparrows, the small…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 10:29
Two sparrows (δυο στρουθια). Diminutive of στρουθος and means any small bird, sparrows in particular. They are sold today in the m…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 10:28–31
19th Century
Preacher
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in he…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 10:29
The third reason for not being afraid is an a fortiori argument (): If God’s providence is so all-embracing that not even a sparrow drops from the …
John Calvin
On Matthew 10:29
16th Century
Theologian
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? Christ proceeds further, as I have already hinted, and declares that tyrants, whatever their mad…
John Gill
On Matthew 10:29
17th Century
Pastor
Error: Completed but no modernized text found in DB
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 10:16–42
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 10:16–42
13th Century
Philosopher
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…