“ And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? ”
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:25-33 .
Warning against Worry ( Matthew 6:25-33 *, Matthew 6:19-21 *). In Mt. the section follows the saying about God and Mammon, with which the parable just given by Lk. has an analogy. Lk. and Mt. ag...
to . Greek. epi. App-104. stature . age, as in John 9:21 ; John 9:23 . Hebrews 11:11 , referring to fullness of growth, hence rendered "stature" ( Luke 19:3 . Ephesians 4:13 ; Ephesians 4:13...
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? To his stature one cubit? - See on Matthew 6:27 (note).
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. And he said unto his disciples, Therefo...
The Leaven of the Pharisees. The Rich Fool 1-12. Jesus warns His followers against Pharisaic hypocrisy, and exhorts them to be courageous in face of opposition. This speech is not unsuitable to th...
Consider the ravens. — See Notes on Matthew 6:26-27 . Here, however, we have the more specific “ravens” instead of the wider “fowls of the air,” as another example of independence. The choice of t...
the Cure for Anxious Care Luke 12:22-34 Notice this contrast between two kinds of men: the one cares for himself, is anxious for this life, worries about food and clothes and standing a cubit h...
Knowing that the enmity of the rulers against Him would proceed also against His disciples, He told them not to be afraid of those who kill the body, remembering ever their Father's care, as revealed...
(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 b...
And which of you with taking thought ,.... In an anxious and distressing manner, for food and raiment, in order to preserve and continue life, add to his stature one cubit ? The Persic version rea...
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? Ver. 25. See Matthew 6:25,27
And he said unto his disciples Having delivered the preceding instructive and awakening parable, whereby he intended to caution the contending brothers and the multitude against covetousness, sensu...
THE PEOPLE WARNED AGAINST FALSE LEADERS (vs.1-12) At a time when the crowd was extremely large, the Lord addressed His disciples "first of all," warning them to beware of the leaven of the Pharis...
Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall...
See Poole on " Luke 12:22 "
SECTION 5 (12:1-14:35). We commence here a new section of Luke. As we shall see this section centres around a mighty act of Jesus in delivering a woman bound by Satan, and thus doubled up and unab...
CRITICAL NOTES Luke 12:22 . Take no thought .—Rather, “be not anxious” (R.V.). The meaning of the word “thought” has changed since 1611. Then it meant “anxiety” (see 1 Samuel 9:5 ). Luke 12:2...
The teaching of our Lord, in this chapter, has very much to do with Christianity in connection with this present life, and its cares and troubles. God has nowhere promised us exemption from afflictio...
Luke 12:1 . There were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people. The Greek is myriads, or ten thousands of people. Luke 12:5 . Power to cast into hell. The Greek is Gehenna, as on...
Take no thought for your life Reasons for banishing vexatious care 1. It is needless; “your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of these things”; and will certainly provide for you; and...
EXPOSITION Luke 12:1-42 The Lord , after leaving the Pharisee ' s house , speaks at great length to a numerous crowd waiting for him , addressing his words principally to his own discip...
Of Trust in God and Preparation for Christ's Coming. Warnings against care:
Luke 19:3 ; Matthew 5:36 ; Matthew 6:27
Which of you can add the least measure — It seems, to add one cubit to a thing (which is the phrase in the original) was a kind of proverbial expression for making the least addition to it.