How many sparrows?

Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:6-7, NKJV)

Technically, in Jesus' day, four sparrows were sold for two copper coins. But the sparrows were of so little worth, that the seller threw in a fifth one for free.

So, these sparrows, everyone of which God tracks, aren't even really worth 2/5 of a copper coin. They're really of no value at all -- in and of themselves. The point of God's care for us, who "are of more value than many sparrows" remains the same, but (for me, anyway) has an even greater impact.

Hey, at a minimum, your stock just went up 20%