Luke 12:28 Meaning and Explanation
“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?”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Luke 12:28 Mean?
Jesus completes the argument from the lilies. Field grass was cut, dried, and burned as quick fuel for the household oven; its whole career was today and tomorrow. Yet God dresses even that brevity in beauty. The conclusion lands with how much more: His children matter more than grass.
The closing address — O ye of little faith — diagnoses worry at its root: not a planning problem but a trust problem. Yet there is tenderness in it; He says this to disciples, not to enemies, the way one chides those one loves. Little faith is still faith, and it grows by doing what these verses do: looking long at the Father's care until trust outweighs fear.
Luke 12:28 in the Original Language
oligopistos (ὀλιγόπιστος), 'of little faith' -- having small or weak faith.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke 12:28
What does Luke 12:28 mean?
If God so clothes the grass that lives today and fuels tomorrow's oven, how much more will He clothe you, O you of little faith?