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Which of you ... lifespan?
Jesus uses a question to teach his disciples. Alternate translation: "None of you can make your life any longer by being anxious!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
add a cubit to his lifespan
This is a metaphor because a cubit is a measure of length, rather than of time. The image is of a person's life stretched out as if it were a board, a rope, or some other physical object. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)