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, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. 23For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! 25Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 26And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?

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 17:1Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!”
• Job 38:41Who provides food for the ravens when their young cry out to God and wander about in hunger?
• Psalms 145:15The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.
• Psalms 147:9He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry.
• Mark 6:26Then the king deeply regretted what he had said; but because of the vows he had made in front of his guests, he couldn’t refuse her.
• Luke 12:7And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.
• Job 35:11Where is the one who makes us smarter than the animals and wiser than the birds of the sky?’
• Matthew 10:31So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of 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