Matthew 10:26-33

26 "So have no fear of them, ¹for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.

27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on ²the housetops.

28 And ³do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him ⁴who can destroy both soul and body in hell.^[a]

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?^[b] And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.

30 But ⁵even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear not, therefore; ⁶you are of more value than many sparrows.

32 ⁷So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,

33 but ⁸whoever denies me before men, ⁹I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.

Images for Matthew 10:26-33

[a]. Greek Gehenna
[b]. Greek assarion, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/16 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a laborer)

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