Matthew 10:28-31

28 And ¹do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him ²who 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 ³even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

31 Fear not, therefore; ⁴you are of more value than many sparrows.

Cross References

• 1. 10:28 Isa. 8:12, 13; 51:12, 13; Jer. 1:8; 1 Pet. 3:14
• 2. 10:28 James 4:12
• 3. 10:30 See 1 Sam. 14:45
• 4. 10:31 ch. 6:26; 12:12

Footnotes

• [a] 10:28 Greek 'Gehenna'
• [b] 10:29 Greek 'assarion', Roman copper coin (Latin 'quadrans') worth about 1/16 of a 'denarius' (which was a day’s wage for a laborer)