Luke 12:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? ”

Luke 12:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:25-33 .
Luke 12:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Luke 12:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

If ye, &c. Assuming the hypothesis as. fact. See App-118. not. Compound of ou. App-105. least. This determines the meaningof "cubit "in Luke 12:25 , or it would nullify the Lord's argume...
Luke 12:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
Luke 12:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To do that thing which is least,— This proves, that to add one cubit to a thing, was a proverbial expression for making the least addition to it.
Luke 12:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Luke 12:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Luke 12:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least. — The words are peculiar to St. Luke’s report. If no amount of anxious care can add one cubit to our stature or the measure of our days (see...
Luke 12:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Luke 12:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Luke 12:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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...
Luke 12:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If ye then be not able to do that which is least ,.... As to make the smallest addition to a man's stature, or rather to add one moment to his days: why take ye thought for the rest ? which are mu...
Luke 12:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest? Ver. 26. For the rest ] For superfluities, when ye cannot provide yourselves of necessaries.
Luke 12:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Luke 12:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Luke 12:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Inordinate Care Reproved. 22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall...
Luke 12:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Luke 12:22 "
Luke 12:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Luke 12:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Luke 12:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 12:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Luke 12:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Luke 12:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Luke 12:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of Trust in God and Preparation for Christ's Coming. Warnings against care:
Luke 12:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:7 ; Ecclesiastes 7:13 ; Luke 12:29 ; Psalms 39:6

Luke 12:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 12:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 12:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 12:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 12:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 12:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 12:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 12:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 12:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 12:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 12:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 12:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 12:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 12:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 12:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 12:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 12:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 12:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 12:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 12:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 12:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 12:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 12:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 12:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 12:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge