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"Aren`t two sparrows sold for an assarion? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father`s will,
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Are not two sparrows, etc. He encourages them not to fear by two striking considerations: first, that God took care of sparrows, the small…
Two sparrows (δυο στρουθια). Diminutive of στρουθος and means any small bird, sparrows in particular. They are sold today in the m…
19th Century
Anglican
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing?—The coin mentioned here is not the same as the “farthing” of Mark 12:42. The word there is k…
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Baptist
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…
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? Christ proceeds further, as I have already hinted, and declares that tyrants, whatever their mad…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? &c.] A farthing, with the Jews, was a very small coin; according to th…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…
