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Luke 12:28

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
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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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If God takes care of the grass, which is here today and literally burned as fuel tomorrow, don't you think he'll take way better care of you? Come on, where's your faith?

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

If God dresses up grass that's going to die anyway, imagine what he'll do for you.

📚 Historical Context

In the historical context of first-century Palestine, Jesus was teaching his disciples and the crowds about trusting God for their daily needs, using everyday examples from nature like wild grass that blooms briefly and then withers. This verse is part of a larger sermon in Luke's Gospel where Jesus addresses anxiety over material provisions, drawing from an agricultural society where people were familiar with the fleeting beauty of field plants that could be used for fuel or food. By contrasting God's care for temporary things with His care for humans, Jesus emphasized the importance of faith in a culture often preoccupied with survival and scarcity.

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