Luke 12:24
Think of the ravens – they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; and yet God feeds them! And how much more precious are you than birds!
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In Context
23For life is more than food, and the body than its clothes.
25But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong your life a moment?
Cross References
Psalms 147:9He gives the cattle their food the young ravens food when they cry.
Mark 6:26The king was much distressed; yet, because of his oath and of the guests at his table, he did not like to refuse her.
Luke 12:30These are the things for which all the nations of the world are seeking, and your Father knows that you need 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 →