Luke 12:6

“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, etc.] As two were sold for one farthing, (see Gill on “<401029>Matthew 10:29”); so in buying and selling, where more money is laid out, things are bought cheaper; the Persic version reads, “for two barley corns”: and not one of them is forgotten before God; a single sparrow, a bird of little value and worth, is taken notice and care of by him; it has its life from him, and is provided for with food by him, and is under his protection; nor does he ever forget it, nor can any thing be done to it, without his permission; it cannot be struck, so as to cause it to fall on the ground, or be taken in a snare, or be killed in any shape, without the…”

“five . . . for two farthings--In Mat 10:29 it is "two for one farthing"; so if one took two farthings' worth, he got one in addition--of such small value were they. than many sparrows--not "than millions of sparrows"; the charm and power of our Lord's teaching is very much in this simplicity.”

“Nothing covered - See the notes at Matthew 10:26-32. Luke 12:3 Shall be proclaimed upon the housetops - See the notes at Matthew 10:27. The custom of making proclamation from the tops or roofs of houses still prevails in the East. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 51, 52) says: “At the present day, local governors in country districts cause their commands thus to be published. Their proclamations are generally made in the evening, after the people have returned from their labors in the field. The public crier ascends the highest roof at hand, and lifts up his voice in a long-drawn call upon all faithful subjects to give ear and obey. He then proceeds to announce, in a set…”

“Are not five sparrows - But trust as well as fear him. Luke 12:7”

“12:6 The two copper coins were each worth about half an hour’s work for a day laborer.”

“five: Mat 10:29 and: Luk 12:24, Luk 12:27; Psa 50:10, Psa 50:11, Psa 113:5, Psa 113:6, Psa 145:15, Psa 145:16, Psa 147:9 Luke 12:7”