Matthew 6:26

“Behold the fowls of the air, etc.] Not such as are brought up in houses, but which fly abroad in the air, wild; and are not supported by their own, or any human care, but by the care of God: (<421224>Luke 12:24) particularly mentions the “ravens”, referring probably to (<19E709>Psalm 147:9), and because they are very voracious creatures: and there it is said, “consider the ravens”; look attentively upon them, and with observation, for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. This is not said, that men should not sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns: but to reprove their diffidence and unbelief: who, though they have the opportunity of sowing, reaping, and gathering in, year…”

“Behold the fowls of the air--in Mat 6:28, "observe well," and in Luk 12:24, "consider"--so as to learn wisdom from them. for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?--nobler in yourselves and dearer to God. The argument here is from the greater to the less; but how rich in detail! The brute creation--void of reason--are incapable of sowing, reaping, and storing: yet your heavenly Father suffers them not helplessly to perish, but sustains them without any of those processes. Will He see, then, His own children using all the means which reason dictates for procuring the things needful for the…”

“Behold the fowls of the air - The second argument for confidence in the providence of God is derived from a beautiful reference to the fowls or feathered tribes. See, said the Saviour, see the fowls of the air: they have no anxiety about the supply of their wants; they do not sow or reap; they fill the grove with music, and meet the coming light of the morning with their songs, and pour their notes on the zephyrs of the evening, unanxious about the supply of their needs; yet how few die with hunger! How regularly are they fed from the hand of God! How he ministers to their unnumbered wants! How cheerfully and regularly are their necessities supplied! You, said the Saviour to his disciples,…”

“6:26 Jesus’ logic progresses from lesser to greater: If the Father tends to birds (the lesser), and the disciple is far more valuable to him (the greater), then he will certainly tend to the disciples’ needs (see also 10:29-31).”

“the fowls: Mat 10:29-31; Gen 1:29-31; Job 35:11, Job 38:41; Psa 104:11, Psa 104:12, Psa 104:27, Psa 104:28; Psa 145:15, Psa 145:16, Psa 147:9; Luk 12:6, Luk 12:7, Luk 12:24-31 your: Mat 6:32, Mat 7:9; Luk 12:32 Matthew 6:27”