Luke 12:25-31

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 12:22-40

Our Lord Jesus is here inculcating some needful useful lessons upon his disciples, which he had before taught them, and had occasion afterwards to press upon them; for they need to have precept upon precept, and line upon line: ?Therefore, because there are so many that are ruined by covetousness, and an inordinate affection to the wealth of this world, I say unto you, my disciples, take heed of it.? Thou, O man of God, flee these things, as well as thou, O man of the world, 1 Tim. 6:11. I. He... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 12:13-34

12:13-34 One of the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." He said to him, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbitrator over you?" He said to them, "Watch and guard yourself against the spirit which is always wanting more; for even if a man has an abundance his life does not come from his possessions." He spoke a parable to them. "The land," he said, "of a rich man bore good crops. He kept thinking what he would do. 'What will I do,' he said,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:25

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 reads, "to his stature and height", as if this referred to the height of stature; whereas it seems rather to regard the age of a man, and the continuance of his life; See Gill on Matthew 6:27 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:26

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 much greater, as to preserve the body in its whole bulk, and all its parts, or for the feeding and clothing of it, or rather for the continuation and preservation of life to any length of time; for if it cannot be by all a man's care and solicitude lengthened out one moment longer than is the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:27

Consider the lilies how they grow ,.... Some copies read, "the lilies of the field", as in Matthew 6:28 The Persic version renders the word, "the roses and lilies of the field": and the Arabic version, the "flowers"; any flowers of the field; for what is afterwards said, is true of any of them, but particularly of the lilies: now, as the former instance of God's feeding the ravens is designed to remove all anxious and distressing thoughts about food for the body; this is mentioned to take... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:28

If then God so clothe the grass ,.... lilies and tulips; for they are no other than grass, weak, frail, fading, short lived flowers, which have all their gaiety and beauty from the great Creator of them: which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven : the grass is one day in the field, in all its verdure, glory, and beauty; and being cut down before evening, the next day it is withered and dried, and made fit to put into an oven, or under a furnace to heat them with: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:29

And seek not what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ,.... That is, in an anxious and distressing manner, with a tormenting and vexatious care; otherwise food is to be both asked of God every day, and to be sought for and after in the use of proper means: neither be ye of doubtful minds ; questioning and distrusting that ye shall have any thing to eat or drink: be not fickle, unstable, and inconstant, and wandering in your thoughts about these things, like the meteors in the air, which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:30

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after ,.... That is, the Gentiles, as in Matthew 6:32 who are frequently, in the Jewish writings, called, in distinction from the Jews, אומות העולם , "the nations of the world" F19 Vid. T. Bab. Gittin, fol. 28. 2. & 29. . This is an argument used to dissuade from an immediate and anxious concern for food and raiment, because it is Heathenish, and therefore very unbecoming the disciples and followers of Christ: it need not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 12:31

But rather seek ye the kingdom of God ,.... The Vulgate Latin version adds, "first", as also, "and his righteousness", as in Matthew 6:33 and the Ethiopic version reads, "seek his kingdom and righteousness" meaning either the grace of God, which is not meat and drink, but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, Romans 14:17 or the heavenly glory; unless the Gospel, and the dispensation of it, which is the Messiah's kingdom, and which was then just ushering in, should rather be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 12:25

To his stature one cubit? - See on Matthew 6:27 ; (note). read more

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