Unto his stature (επ την ηλικιαν αυτου). The word ηλικιαν is used either of height (stature) or length of life (age). Either makes…

Which of you by taking thought. The third argument is taken from their extreme weakne and helple ne . With all your care, you cannot incre…

One cubit unto his stature — The Greek word for “stature” can mean either physical height (as in Luke 19:3, and perhaps Luke 2:52)…

It is a small matter whether we are tall or short, and yet all the worry in the world could not make us an inch taller. Why, then, do we give way t…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: Having confirmed our hope by arguing from the greater to the lesser, He next confirms it by arguing …

Several options are available for translating this verse (see NIV note; see comment on Lk 12:25–26). Worry is more likely to shorten life than to p…

Which of you by anxious care, etc.? Here our Lord condemns another fault, which is almost always connected with immoderate anxiety about f…

Which of you by taking thought
As Christ argued before, from the unnecessariness of anxious thoughts and cares, abou…

There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things …

Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth. Above, the Lord prescribed that we do not do works for the sake of [human] …