Matthew 10:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Are not two sparrows sold for a farthinge? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. ”

Matthew 10:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Are not two sparrows ... - He encourages them not to fear by two striking considerations: first, that God takes care of sparrows, the smallest and least valuable of birds; and, secondly, by the f...
Matthew 10:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Are not two sparrows sold for a (o) farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (o) The fourth part of an ounce or seven grams.
Matthew 10:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Charge to the Twelve. The section forms the second of five passages into which Mt. col lected the sayings of Jesus. The Markan account ( Matthew 6:7-11 ) is followed by Luke 9:1-5 , but Luke...
Matthew 10:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for. farthing. Greek. assarion. Compare Luke 12:6 , "five sold for two assarions " is not the same; but the difference may arise from the market price, which varied from time to time. Deissman...
Matthew 10:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 . Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? Christ proceeds farther, as I have already hinted, and declares that tyrants, whatever may be their madness, have no power whatever...
Matthew 10:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? - Ασσαριου. A Roman As was one-tenth of a Denariu...
Matthew 10:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? &c.— Our Saviour here goes on to encourage his disciples, from the important consideration of God's particular providence. "You should consider that yo...
Matthew 10:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? In Luke ( Luke 12:6 ) it is "Five sparrow...
Matthew 10:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mission of the Twelve 1. Mission of the Twelve ( Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 ). This mission was intended partly to prepare the way for visits from Jesus Himself, and partly to train the apostles for the...
Matthew 10:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 kodrantçs, the quadrans, or fourth part, of the Roman a...
Matthew 10:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 9 The King's Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36-38 ; Matthew 10:1-42 I - THE MISSION. Matthew 9:36-38 - Matthew 10:1-5 So far the King Himself has done all the work of the kingdom. But it...
Matthew 10:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Fearless Confessors of Christ Matthew 10:24-33 The more Christlike we are, the more certainly shall we incur the dislike and hatred of men. Only let us take care that they hate us, not on accou...
Matthew 10:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

As a result of this, the King calls, equips, and sends forth His disciples. No work can be done to extend His Kingdom that is not the direct outcome of His compassion. To men in communion with that c...
Matthew 10:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? .... A farthing, with the Jews, was a very small coin; according to them it contained four grains of silver b; was the ninety sixth part of a "sela", or shi...
Matthew 10:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. Ver. 29. Are not two sparrows, a &c. ] Birds flying seem to be at liberty,...
Matthew 10:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing As if he had said, The particular providence of God is another reason for your not fearing man. For this extends to the very smallest things, even to sparro...
Matthew 10:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When He instructs us to pray, He fully intends to answer such prayer, as we see now in His sending forth His twelve disciples. It is precious to see Him exercising authority to communicate authority...
Matthew 10:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and ha...
Matthew 10:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 10:31 " .
Matthew 10:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

They Are To Preach Boldly, Remembering Whose They Are, And Are Not To Be Afraid For Three Reasons (10:23-33). Having warned His disciples of the opposition that they will face, Jesus now puts ever...
Matthew 10:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 10:25 . Beelzebub .—In the original, Beelzebul , which is probably the true reading in all the places of the New Testament where this name occurs. Two principal explanati...
Matthew 10:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:1 . And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Th...
Matthew 10:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:1 . He called to him his twelve disciples. Jesus chose twelve that they might sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Luke 22:30 . And that they might be the twelve founda...
Matthew 10:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

And one of them shall not fall to the ground. I. The doctrine of providence. It is involved in difficulties. The text justifies the assertion that it is comprehensive and even universal, especiall...
Matthew 10:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION For introductory notes to this chapter, see Matthew 9:35 . Matthew 10:1 Parallel passages: Mark 6:7 ; Luke 9:1 . The prayer ( Matthew 9:38 ) is answered in the persons of tho...
Matthew 10:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Further consolation:
Matthew 10:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 12:6 ; Luke 12:7 ; Psalms 104:27-30
Matthew 10:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Disciple and His Lord Matthew 10:24-42 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We thought it well to present seven names by which the children of God are known in the New Testament. 1. The first name we shal...
Matthew 10:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The particular providence of God is another reason for your not fearing man. For this extends to the very smallest things. And if he has such care over the most inconsiderable creatures, how much m...

Matthew 10:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 10:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 10:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 10:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 10:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 10:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 10:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 10:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 10:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 10:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 10:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 10:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 10:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 10:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 10:29 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Matthew 10:29 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes