Bible dictionary for children
Assarion
An assarion was a small copper coin used in the Roman world.
In simple words
What does it mean?
An assarion was a small copper coin used in the Roman world. Its buying power cannot be translated into one fixed amount of today's money.
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What does the small price add to Jesus' example about sparrows?
An example from the Bible
Jesus mentions sparrows sold for an assarion in Matthew 10. The small price helps him explain that seemingly insignificant creatures still matter to God.
Read Matthew 10:29 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Matthew 10:29
“Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
