Luke 12:28

If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
If	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
then	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
God	θεὸς theos	G2316	figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
so	οὕτως houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
clothe	ἀμφιέννυμι amphiénnymi	G294	to enrobe
the grass	χόρτον chorton	G5528	a "court" or "garden" · noun — accusative singular masculine
which is	ὤν ṓn	G5607	being
to day	σήμερον sēmeron	G4594	on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed) · adverb
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
the field	ἀγρῷ agrō	G68	a field (as a drive for cattle) · noun — dative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
to morrow	αὔριον aurion	G839	properly · adverb
is cast	βαλλόμενον ballomenon	G906	to throw (in various applications · verb — present passive participle, accusative singular masculine
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
the oven	κλίβανον klibanon	G2823	an earthen pot used for baking in · noun — accusative singular masculine
how much	πόσῳ posō	G4214	interrogative pronoun (of amount) how much (large · correlative or interrogative pronoun — dative singular neuter
more	μᾶλλον mallon	G3123	(adverbially) more (in a greater degree)) or rather · adverb
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
O ye of little faith	ὀλιγόπιστοι; oligopistoi	G3640	incredulous · adjective — vocative plural masculine

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Cross-references

Isaiah 40:6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
Matthew 14:31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Matthew 6:30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you,…
Matthew 17:20 And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unt…
1 Peter 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
Matthew 16:8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
Matthew 17:17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hith…
Matthew 8:26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great ca…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:22-40

Our Lord Jesus is here inculcating some needful useful lessons upon his disciples, which he had before taught them, and had occasion afterwards to press upon them; for they need to have precept upon precept, and line upon line: "Therefore, because there are so many that are ruined by covetousness, and an inordinate affection to the wealth of this world, I say unto you, my disciples, take heed of it." Thou, O man of God, flee these things, as well as thou, O man of the world, Ti1 6:11. I. He charges them not to afflict themselves with disquieting perplexing cares about the necessary supports of life: Take no thought for your life, Luk 12:22. In the foregoing parable he had given us warning ag…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:25

which of you, &c.--Corroding solicitude will not bring you the least of the things ye fret about, though it may double the evil of wanting them. And if not the least, why vex yourselves about things of more consequence?

Adam Clarke on Luke 12:28

Into the oven - See the note on Mat 6:30.

John Gill on Luke 12:28

If then God so clothe the grass,.... lilies and tulips; for they are no other than grass, weak, frail, fading, short lived flowers, which have all their gaiety and beauty from the great Creator of them: which is today in the field, and tomorrow is cast into the oven: the grass is one day in the field, in all its verdure, glory, and beauty; and being cut down before evening, the next day it is withered and dried, and made fit to put into an oven, or under a furnace to heat them with: how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? The Persic version renders the words, "how much more excellent are ye than that, O ye of little faith?" they are more excellent in their nature, and of a…

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The Church Fathers

But "think not," says He, "about food; " and as an example of clothing we have the lilies. "My work was my subsistence.
— Tertullian, On Idolatry

What, I ask, more graceful, more gay-coloured, than flowers? What, I say, more delightful than lilies or roses? "And if God so clothe the grass, which is to-day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven, how much more will He clothe you, O ye of little faith!"
— Clement of Alexandria, The Instructor Book 2

If then God so clothes the grass in the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, how much more you, O you of little faith? In the Scriptures, tomorrow is understood as a future time, as Jacob says: And tomorrow my righteousness will answer for me (Gen. XXX). And in the vision of Samuel, the witch speaks to Saul: Tomorrow you shall be with me (1 Sam. XXVIII).
— Bede, On the Gospel of Luke

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Dictionary and topics

Adoption — The giving to any one the name and place and privileges of a son who is not a son by birth. (1.) Natural. Thus Pharaoh’s daughter adopted Moses (Ex. 2:10), and Mordecai Esther (Esther 2:7). (2.)…
Closet — As used in the New Testament, signifies properly a storehouse (Luke 12: 24), and hence a place of privacy and retirement (Matt. 6:6; Luke 12:3).
Grass — (1.) Heb. hatsir, ripe grass fit for mowing (1 Kings 18:5; Job 40:15; Ps. 104:14). As the herbage rapidly fades under the scorching sun, it is used as an image of the brevity of human life (Isa.…
Care · 6:26-34; — 6:26-34;
Grass · God’s — God’s
Oven · FIGURATIVE — FIGURATIVE

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Luke 12:28

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:22-40

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:25

Adam Clarke on Luke 12:28

John Gill on Luke 12:28

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Luke 12:28

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:22-40

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 12:25

Adam Clarke on Luke 12:28

John Gill on Luke 12:28

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Luke 12:22-28

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Luke 12:27