Luke 12:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 6,7. See Poole on "Matthew 10:29", and following verses to Matthew 10:31. Our Saviour's third argument is brought from the providence of God, both his general providence, upholding the beings of all his creatures, so that he forgetteth not a sparrow, though a creature of so minute a value, that two of them are sold for a farthing, as Matthew saith, or five for two farthings, as Luke saith; yea, he so remembereth them, that one of them falls not to the ground without his knowledge and leave, saith Matthew. But besides this, God exerciseth a more special providence towards creatures, with reference to their dignity and excellency. Now, (saith our Saviour), you are of more value than many sparrows; you are so as men, you are more so as my disciples, especially as my ministers and ambassadors. The very hairs of your head are numbered; God will regard your most minute concerns.