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“I tell you, my friends, don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.[a] Yes, I tell you, fear him.

“Aren’t five sparrows sold for two assaria coins[b] ? Not one of them is forgotten by God. But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

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Footnotes

  1. 12:5 or, Hell
  2. 12:6 An assarion was a small copper coin worth about an hour’s wages for an agricultural laborer.

Whom to Fear(A)

“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that can do no more. But I will warn you whom you shall fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell. Yes, I say to you, fear Him. Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies[a]? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 12:6 Gk. 2 assaria. An assarion was worth 1߼16 of a denarius, which was a day’s wage.