Luke 12:6
“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings,.... As two were sold for one farthing; see Gill on Mat 10:29; so in buying…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Luke 12:2-9
Nothing covered - See the notes at Mat 10:26-32. Luk 12:3 Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Mat…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings? - See this explained on Mat 10:29 (note), from which place we learn that…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 12:1-12
We find here, I. A vast auditory that was got together to hear Christ preach. The scribes and Pharisees sought to accuse…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings St Matthew says -twosparrows for onefarthing." The little birds were sold…
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