matthew 6:28

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Matthew 6:28

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody
Matthew 6:28
Verse 28 of 34

Scripture focus

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

Matthew 6:28KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 6:28

Theological / Devotional

Why take ye thought? Compare Luke 12:26, 27. Christ here points to the third illustration of the care of the Father for the creatures of His hand.

Lilies. Gr. krina. The exact identification is uncertain. Perhaps Jesus used krina as a general term for “wildflowers.” It has been suggested that He referred to the varicolored anemone, a common, colorful, and conspicuous wildflower of Palestine.

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