Luke 12:55

And when a south wind is blowing, ye say, There will be heat, and it happens.

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In The King James Version

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

In Context

54And he also said to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, straightaway ye say, A shower is coming, and so it happens.

56Ye hypocrites, ye know how to examine the face of the earth and the sky, but how can ye not examine this season?

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Cross References

Job 37:17How thy garments are warm when the earth is still because of the south [wind]?

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:55-59

Reconciliation to God. 54 And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. 55 And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? 57 Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right? 58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give… Read the whole commentary →

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