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Luke 12

Luke 12:24

Do Not Worry · Luke 12:22–31
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Translations

Modern
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!
Traditional
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?
Literal
Consider the ravens, that they do not sow nor reap; unto them there is not a storehouse nor a barn—and God feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds!
Latin
Considerate corvos, quia non seminant, neque metunt, quibus non est cellarium, neque horreum, et Deus pascit illos. Quanto magis vos pluris estis illis?

Original

Greek
English
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Notes

Luke 12:24

Consider the ravens: Ravens were ceremonially unclean (Leviticus 11:15; Deuteronomy 14:14). But God cared even for them (Psalm 147:9).

Luke 12:22–34

After Jesus warns against greed (not being content), he teaches about living in dependence on God (12:13–21). The disciples of Jesus were to focus on God’s kingdom and his purpose in this world rather than being obsessed with possessions.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 6:25–34

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Raven

Topics

Animals: God's Care of Barn: General Scriptures Concerning Being Anxious Birds: Divine Care of Birds: God Provides For Blessing: Temporal, from God Care: Remedy For Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Faith: Enjoined God Provides Jesus, the Christ: Discourses to his Disciples (In Galilee) Raven: Cared for by Divine Providence The Raven: God Provides Food For The Raven: Improvident