Matthew 10:26-33 NIV

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:26-31

10:26-31 "Do not fear them; for there is nothing which is covered which shall not be unveiled, and there is nothing hidden which shall not be known. What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light. What you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops. Do not fear those who can kill the body, but who cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. Are two sparrows not sold for a penny, and not one of them shall light on the ground... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:26-31

(ii) The second commandment is in Matthew 10:28 . To put it very simply, what Jesus is saying is that no punishment that men can ever lay upon a man can compare with the ultimate fate of one who has been guilty of infidelity and disobedience to God. It is true that men can kill a man's physical body; but God can condemn a man to the death of the soul. There are three things that we must note here. (a) Some people believe in what is called conditioned immortality. This belief holds that the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:26-31

(iii) The third commandment not to fear is in Matthew 10:31 ; and it is based on the certainty of the detailed care of God. If God cares for the sparrows, surely he will care for men. Matthew says that two sparrows are sold for a penny and yet not one of them falls to the ground without the knowledge of God. Luke gives us that saying of Jesus in a slightly different form: "Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God?" ( Luke 12:6 ). The point... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:32-33

10:32-33 "I too will acknowledge before my Father every one who acknowledges me before men. I too will deny before my Father who is in heaven every one who denies me before men." Here is laid down the double loyalty of the Christian life. If a man is loyal to Jesus Christ in this life, Jesus Christ will be loyal to him in the life to come. If a man is proud to acknowledge that Jesus Christ is his Master, Jesus Christ will be proud to acknowledge that he is his servant. It is the plain... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:26

Fear them not, therefore ,.... That is, be not afraid of men, and of their reproaches and revilings; which our Lord intimates would do them no more hurt, than they did him, and which in a little while would be all wiped away: time would bring all things to light, when the wickedness of these men would be discovered, their evil designs seen through; which were now covered with the specious pretences of sanctity, and zeal for religion, and the glory of God; and the innocence and integrity of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:27

What I tell you in darkness ,.... Hence Christ proceeds to encourage his disciples to an open, plain, and faithful ministration of the Gospel, not fearing the faces and frowns of men. For with respect to the Gospel, his meaning is, that what was hid and covered should not remain so, but should be revealed, and made known, and they were the persons who were to do it; and it was with that view that he had communicated it to them: and whereas he had told them it "in darkness"; not in a dark and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:28

And fear not them which kill the body ,.... This is a "periphrasis" of bloody persecutors, who, not content to revile, scourge, and imprison, put the faithful ministers of Christ to death, in the most cruel and torturing manner; and yet are not so to be feared and dreaded by them, as to discourage and divert them from the performance of their important work and office; for, as Luke says, Luke 12:4 "after" that they "have no more than they can do". This is all they are capable of doing,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:29

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? .... A farthing, with the Jews, was a very small coin; according to them it contained four grains of silver F2 Maimon. in Misn. Peah, c. 8. sect. 1. ; was the ninety sixth part of a "sela", or shilling F3 Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Maaser Sheni, c. 4. sect. 3. ; and sometimes they make it to be of the same value with an Italian farthing: for they say F4 Ib. in Misn. Eracin, c. 8. sect. 1. , it is of the value of eight... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:30

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. A proverbial expression, showing the perfect knowledge God has, and the exquisite care he takes, in providence, of all his creatures, particularly men, and especially his dear children and faithful ministers; as not a sparrow, so not a single hair of a man's head falls to the ground without the knowledge, and will of God: a way of speaking sometimes used to signify, that not the least hurt or damage should befall a person; see 1 Samuel 14:45... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:31

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 men, the single hair of a man's head; much more must it regard the lives of men, and still more such useful lives as those of the disciples were, who were called to, and employed in preaching the everlasting Gospel; a work which so much concerned the glory of God, the interest of Christ, and the... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:26-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:26-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:26-31

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 10:32-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:29

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:31

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