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yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these.
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Nature Over Artifice
Jesus makes a stunning comparison: the simple, natural beauty of a wildflower, created effortlessly by God, surpasses the most magnificent, man-made splendor of King Solomon. Commentators explain that the lily's glory is from nature, while Solomon's was from art. This highlights that God's 'least' work outshines humanity's greatest efforts, reminding us where true beauty and value originate.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The fourth consideration is taken from the lilies of the valley. Watch the growing of the lily. It toils not, and it spins not. Yet night and day i…
Was not arrayed (ουδε περιεβαλετο). Middle voice and so "did not clothe himself," "did not put around himself."
19th Century
Anglican
I say unto you—The formula of emphasis is not without a special force here (Compare to Matthew 18:10, 19). Man’s gaze was drawn to…
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Baptist
Christ then asks whether, by worrying, they can add a single cubit to their lives—for I understand His question to mean whether they could, by any …
“Lilies of the field” (v.28) may be any of the wild flowers so abundant in Galilee. Jesus’ point is a little different from the first illustration …
16th Century
Protestant
Not even Solomon in all his glory. This means that the kindness of God, which is gloriously displayed in herbs and flowers, exceeds all th…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And yet I say to you, that even Solomon in all his glory , &c.] This is a certain truth, to be affirmed in the stron…
There is scarcely any sin against which our Lord Jesus more warns his disciples, than disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things …
13th Century
Catholic
Lay not up for yourselves treasures on earth. Above, the Lord prescribed that we do not do works for the sake of [human] …
