Discovery BoxLuke 9:58 
Context9:58 Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens and the birds in the sky 1 have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” 2
Luke 12:7
Context12:7 In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; 3 you are more valuable than many sparrows.
1 tn Grk “the birds of the sky” or “the birds of the heaven”; the Greek word οὐρανός (ouranos) may be translated either “sky” or “heaven,” depending on the context. The idiomatic expression “birds of the sky” refers to wild birds as opposed to domesticated fowl (cf. BDAG 809 s.v. πετεινόν).
2 sn Jesus’ reply is simply this: Does the man understand the rejection he will be facing? Jesus has no home in the world (the Son of Man has no place to lay his head).
3 sn Do not be afraid. One should respect and show reverence to God (v. 5), but need not fear his tender care.
