Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

Luke 12:25

Stature [η λ ι κ ι α ν]. The original meaning of the word is time of life, age. So, commonly, in classical Greek. See, also, John 9:21; John 9:23; Hebrews 11:11. The other meaning, stature, also occurs. Herodotus speaks of one who was of the same height [η λ ι κ ι η ν] with another (iii. 16). But both the usage and the connection are in favor of the meaning age. A measure of time is sometimes represented by a measure of length, as in Psalms 39:5; but, most of all, the addition of a cubit (a foot and a half) to one's stature would not be a small one, as the text implies (that which is least), but a very large one. Moreover, Christ is speaking of food and clothing, the object of which is to foster and prolong life. Rev., age, in margin.

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Luke 12:25

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