^{4 Ref} "I tell you, my friends, don't be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

^{5 Ref} But I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna.{or, Hell} Yes, I tell you, fear him.

^{6 Ref} "Aren't five sparrows sold for two assaria coins{An assarion was a small copper coin worth about an hour's wages for an agricultural laborer.}? Not one of them is forgotten by God.

^{7 Ref} But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

^{8 Ref} "I tell you, everyone who confesses me before men, him will the Son of Man also confess before the angels of God;

^{9 Ref} but he who denies me in the presence of men will be denied in the presence of the angels of God.