“ Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. ”
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...
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...
31. You are of more value This is true in general of all men, for the sparrows were created for their advantage. But this discourse relates peculiarly to the sons of God, who possess a fa...
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Fear ye not - ye are of more value - None can estimate the value of a soul, for which Christ has given his blood and life! Have confide...
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...
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Was ever language of such simplicity felt to carry such weight...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fear ye not therefore ,.... Neither be afraid of men, nor distrust the providence of God; for if that reaches to the meanest of creatures, sparrows, and to that which is of the least account with me...
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Ver. 31. Fear not therefore ] This is the third time, in six verses, that they and we are bidden to banish this cowardly base passi...
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...
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...
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...
Ver. 29-31. Besides, consider, there is a God that governs the world, and by his providence influences and watcheth over the most minute and invaluable beings in it, and preserveth and upholdeth them...
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...
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 10:31 For us there are two things here: human fear, and Christ's Divine dissuasives from it. I. Our fears. Happily they are not, in this country at least, of the kind that beset these fir...
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 10:1 . 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...
Ye are of more value. The value of man’s nature Causes- I. From the capacities of that nature. II. From the fact that he is the object of the special regard and care of Divine providence....
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...
Further consolation:
1 Corinthians 9:10 ; 1 Corinthians 9:9 ; Luke 12:24 ; Matthew 12:11 ; Matthew 12:12 ; Matthew 6:26 ; Psalms 8:5
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...