Luke 12:24

Luke 12:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!
• English Standard Version (ESV)Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds?

Context of Luke 12:24

22Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn, yet God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds! 25And which of you by worrying can add an hour to his life? 26So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?

Luke 12:24 word by word

κατανοήσατε τοὺς κόρακας ὅτι οὐ σπείρουσιν οὐδὲ θερίζουσιν οἷς οὐκ ἔστιν ταμεῖον οὐδὲ ἀποθήκη, καὶ ὁ θεὸς τρέφει αὐτούς· πόσῳ μᾶλλον ὑμεῖς διαφέρετε τῶν πετεινῶν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Considerκατανοέωkatanoeō · to observeG2657
• the ravensὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the ravensκόραξkorax · ravenG2876
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• theyσπείρωspeirō · to sowG4687
• neitherοὐou · noG3756
• norοὐδέoude · norG3761
• reapθερίζωtheridō · to reapG2325
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• haveεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• storehouseταμεῖονtameion · inner roomG5009
• barnἀποθήκηapothēkē · storehouseG596
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• feedethτρέφωtrephō · to feedG5142
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• how muchπόσοςposos · how much/many?G4214
• moreμᾶλλονmallon · moreG3123
• areδιαφέρωdiapherō · to spread/surpassG1308
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• than the fowlsπετεινόςpeteinon · birdG4071

Cross-references for Luke 12:24

• 1 Kings 17:1Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.”
• Job 38:41Who prepares prey for the raven, when its young cry out to God and wander about for lack of food?
• Psalms 145:15Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.
• Psalms 147:9He gives food to the animals, and to the young ravens when they chirp.
• Mark 6:26Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.
• Luke 12:7In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
• Job 35:11who teaches us more than the wild animals of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the sky?’
• Matthew 10:31So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Commentaries on Luke 12:24

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 6:25-33.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-40Verses 22-40 Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used are for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right way to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of this world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ. Fears must not prevail; when we frighten…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Consider the ravens: Ravens were ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 11:15; Deuteronomy 14:14). But God cared even for them (Psalm 147:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-3122-31. (See on Mt 6:25-33).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:24

• Animals
• Barn
• Birds
• Blessing
• Care
• Commandments
• Faith
• Jesus, the Christ
• Raven

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings