KJV ORIGINAL
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Which one of you can make yourself even an inch taller just by worrying about it?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Anxiety literally can't change your height, or most things you're stressing about.
📚 Historical Context
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus is speaking to a crowd in first-century Israel, emphasizing the futility of worry in everyday life as part of His teachings on faith and dependence on God. He uses the example of human height, measured in cubits (an ancient unit roughly equivalent to 18 inches), to show that anxiety cannot alter fundamental aspects of life. This highlights the broader context of trusting God's provision rather than fretting over what cannot be controlled.
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