Luke 12:55

When a south wind blows, you say ‘it's going to be hot,’ and 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 Jesus spoke to the crowds. “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘a rain-shower's coming,’ and it happens.

56You hypocrites, how is it that you know how to rightly interpret the weather but you don't know how to interpret the present time?

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Cross References

Job 37:17You know how your clothes drip with sweat when the south wind brings air that is hot and heavy.

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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