^{24 Ref} Consider the ravens, that they sow not, neither reap; which have no store-chamber nor barn; and God feedeth them: of how much more value are ye than the birds!

^{25 Ref} And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

^{26 Ref} If then ye are not able to do even that which is least, why are ye anxious concerning the rest?

^{27 Ref} Consider the lilies, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin; yet I say unto you, Even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

^{28 Ref} But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more `shall he clothe' you, O ye of little faith?