King James Bible
"Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?"
Jesus poses a rhetorical question highlighting the futility of anxious worry. The phrase 'taking thought' refers to being consumed with anxiety, emphasizing how mental preoccupation cannot alter physical reality. A cubit (roughly 18 inches) was a common measurement in ancient times. Whether referring to height or lifespan, Jesus illustrates that worry cannot achieve even this modest change, underscoring human limitations and the pointlessness of anxiety about things beyond our control.