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27 What I am saying to you in the darkness, speak in the light. And what you are hearing in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops. 28 And do not be fearing[a] anything from the ones killing the body but not being able to kill the soul. But be fearing instead the One being able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna[b]. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion[c]? And one of them will not fall on the ground apart from[d] your Father.

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  1. Matthew 10:28 The grammar implies, Stop fearing or, Do not be in the habit of fearing.
  2. Matthew 10:28 That is, hell.
  3. Matthew 10:29 This Roman coin was worth 1/16th of a denarius (a day’s wage).
  4. Matthew 10:29 That is, without His consent.

27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. 28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One(A) who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.[a]

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  1. Matthew 10:29 Or will; or knowledge