Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap; they have no storehouse or barn, yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than birds?
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
23Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.
25Which of you by being anxious can add a single moment to yoʋr span of life?
Cross References
Mark 6:26The king was very sad, but because of his oaths and his guests he did not want to reject her.
Luke 12:30For the nations of the world seek after all these things, 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 →