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Under these circumstances, after ^(F1)so many thousands of ^(F2)people had gathered together that they were stepping on one another, He began saying to His disciples first of all, "^(C1)Beware of the ^(F3)leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

"^(C1)But there is nothing covered up that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

"Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have ^(F1)whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on ^(C1)the housetops.

"Now I say to you, ^(C1)My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

"But I will warn you whom to fear: ^(C1)fear the One who, after He has killed someone, has the power to throw that person into ^(F1)(C2)hell; yes, I tell you, fear ^(F2)Him!

"Are ^(C1)five sparrows not sold for two ^(F1)assaria? And yet not one of them has gone unnoticed in the sight of God.

"^(C1)But even the hairs of your head are all counted. ^(F1)Do not fear; you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.