2010-03-182010-03-182005Stander, HF 2005, 'The sparrow's fall (Mt 10:29)', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 1071-1083.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/13563Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFAccording to Matthew 10:29, not one sparrow will fall to the ground “apart from the Father”. The latter phrase is elliptical, and it is not clear what type of involvement from the Father is meant. This article examines how this verse is interpreted in the various Bible translations and by modern commentaries. Thereafter patristic writings are consulted in search of a solution. It shows that the interpretation of this verse is often rooted in theological doctrine.enReformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of PretoriaMatthew 10:29Bible -- N.T. -- Matthew X, 29 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Bible -- VersionsBible -- TranslatingThe sparrow's fall (Mt 10:29)Article