Luke 12:24
Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
23Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?
25And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself any taller?
Cross References
1 Kings 17:1And Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, By the living Lord, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.
Psalms 147:9He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry.
Mark 6:26And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
Luke 12:30For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that you have need of them.
Matthew Henry on Luke 12:23-41
Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23 The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment. 24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls? 25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? 26 If ye then be not able to do that… Read the whole commentary →