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Luke 12:7
But the very hairs of your head are all counted. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
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Interpretation

Jesus teaches a valued that is embodied in solitude and community. Luke 12:7: trace "very" and "hairs". Give valued in small choices no one sees—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Luke—gospel narrative, naming valued. Placed in ch. 12, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to Luke the physician (companion of Paul) for Luke. A common scholarly view of Luke: Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.. Date: AD 80–90. Luke seems aimed at Broader Greco‑Roman audience.. A careful narrative for a wide audience. A careful historian-theologian frames a universal horizon.

More details
Traditional:Luke the physician (companion of Paul)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; author also wrote Acts; polished Greek historian‑theologian.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Broader Greco‑Roman audience.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most probable original wording reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46