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Luke 12:56

Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky and of the earth, so how can you not discern this time?

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

55And whenever a south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it happens.

57Also why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?

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Cross References

Matthew 16:3and in the morning, ‘Today will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times.

Luke 19:42saying: “If you, yes you, especially in this your day, had known the things pertaining to your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.

Galatians 4:4But at just the right time God sent out His Son, born of a woman, born under law,

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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