Luke 12:6

Are not chamesh sparrows sold for two assarion? And not even one of them has been overlooked in the eynayim of Hashem.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?

In Context

5But I will show you someone of whom you should have yirah; fear the One who after killing the basar has the samchut to throw into Gehinnom. Ken, I say to you, have yirah (fear) of this One.

7But even the hairs of your rosh have all been inventoried. Never fear. You are of more worth than many sparrows.

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Cross References

Psalms 113:5Who is like unto Hashem Eloheinu, 1 Who dwelleth on high, 1

Psalms 147:9He giveth to the behemah her lechem, 1 and to the bnei orev (young ravens) when they cry out. 1

Luke 12:24Consider the ravens! They do not sow nor reap, they have no storeroom or asam (granary), yet Hashem feeds them. Of how much more worth are you than the OPH HASHOMAYIM. + 12:24 Job 38:41; Ps 147:9

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:2-13

Christ's Charge to His Apostles. 1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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