Luke 12:55

And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, There will be heat; and so it is.

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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

54Then he said to the people, When you see a cloud coming up in the west, straight away you say, There will be rain; and so it is.

56O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?

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Cross References

Job 37:17You, whose clothing is warm, when the earth is quiet 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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