55 The penny refers to an assarion, a small Roman copper coin. One of them was worth one-sixteenth of a denarius or less than a half hour’s average wage. Sparrows were the cheapest items sold in the market. God knows about even the most financially insignificant things; see Isa 49:15.
56 Or “to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father.”

In other versions

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care.

Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s consent.

What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And one of them will not fall to the ground without the knowledge and consent of your Father.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

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