Behold] Look wistly on them: consider how they are fed.
the fowls of the air] Not those about the house, which we feed; but those which flie in the air, whom no man provides for, neither can they provide for themselves.
they sowe not] This is not added to keep us from labour, but from carking care, by shewing us that God can provide for the most helplesse.
your heavenly Father] Not theirs. Their Creatour; but your Father. Much more then will he provide for you children, if he do it for those who are onely his creatures.
Are ye not much better] He that provides for meaner creatures, will provide for you much more.