1 In these circumstances, a crowd of many thousands came together, so that they were trampling on one another. He began to say to His disciples first: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2 There is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered, nothing hidden that won’t be made known.
3 Therefore, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in an ear in private rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
4 “And I say to you, My friends, don’t fear those who kill the body, and after that can do nothing more.
5 But I will show you the One to fear: Fear Him who has authority to throw people into hell after death. Yes, I say to you, this is the One to fear!
6 Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight.
7 Indeed, the hairs of your head are all counted. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows!