Lucas 12:27

Jesus turned from zoology to botany to illustrate further the futility of worrying about material possessions. The flowers (Gr. krinon) cannot do anything whatsoever to provide for their own needs. They are totally dependent on God. Still He provides for them and does so magnificently. He gives every common flower more glorious clothing than Solomon, Israel’s most glorious king, could provide for himself. Toiling and spinning to provide clothing seems to be in view. This was women’s work in Jesus’ day in contrast to providing for the young (Luke 12:24) that was men’s work. Thus Jesus implied that His teaching was applicable to both male and female disciples.