SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:26
Pues si no podis aun lo que es menos, ¿para qu estaris afanosos de lo dems?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. If ye then be not able to do that which is least , etc.] As to make the smallest addition to a man's stature, or rather to add one moment to his days: why take ye thought for the rest ? which are much greater, as to preserve the body in its whole bulk, and all its parts, or for the feeding and clothing of it, or rather for the continuation and preservation of life to any length of time; for if it cannot be by all a man's care and solicitude lengthened out one moment longer than is the pleasure of God, how should it be by such anxiety continued for months and years?
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-40 - Christ largely insisted upon this caution not to give way to disquieting, perplexing cares, Mt 6:25-34. The arguments here used ar for our encouragement to cast our care upon God, which is the right wa to get ease. As in our stature, so in our state, it is our wisdom to take it as it is. An eager, anxious pursuit of the things of thi world, even necessary things, ill becomes the disciples of Christ Fears must not prevail; when we frighten ourselves with thoughts of evil to come, and put ourselves upon needless cares how to avoid it. I we value the beauty of holiness, we shall not crave the luxuries of life. Let us then examine whether we belong to this little flock Christ is our Master, and we are his servants; not only workin servants, but waiting servants. We must be as men that wait for their lord, that sit up while he stays out late, to be ready to receive him In this Christ alluded to his own ascension to heaven, his coming to call his people to him by death, and his return to judge the world. We are uncertain as to the time of his coming to us, we should therefor be always ready. If men thus take care of their houses, let us be thu wise for our souls. Be ye therefore ready also; as ready as the goo man of the house would be, if he knew at what hour the thief woul come.
Greek Textus Receptus
ει 1487 COND ουν 3767 CONJ ουτε 3777 CONJ ελαχιστον 1646 A-ASN δυνασθε 1410 5736 V-PNI-2P τι 5101 I-ASN περι 4012 PREP των 3588 T-GPN λοιπων 3062 A-GPN μεριμνατε 3309 5719 V-PAI-2P
Robertson's NT Word Studies
12:26 {Not able to do even that which is least} (oude elaciston dunasqe). Negative oude in the condition of the first class. Elative superlative, very small. this verse not in Matthew and omitted in D. Verse #27 as in #Mt 6:28, save that the verbs for toil and spin are plural in Matthew and singular here (neuter plural subject, ta krina).
