Luke 12:56
hypocrites! You have known to discern the face of the earth and of the sky, but how do you not discern this time?
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55and when a south wind is blowing, you say that there will be heat, and it is;
57And why, also, of yourselves, do you not judge what is righteous?
Cross References
1 Chronicles 12:32And of the sons of Issachar, having understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads [are] two hundred, and all their brothers [are] at their command.
Haggai 2:7And I have shaken all the nations, || And they have come [to] the desire of all the nations, || And I have filled this house [with] glory,” said YHWH of Hosts.
Malachi 4:2But for you fearing My Name, || The Sun of Righteousness has risen with healing in His wings, || And you have gone forth, || And have bounded as calves of a stall.
Matthew 16:3and at morning, Foul weather today, for the sky is red—gloomy; hypocrites, you indeed know to discern the face of the sky, but the signs of the times you are not able!
Luke 19:42saying, “If you knew, even you, at least in this your day, the things for your peace; but now they were hid from your eyes.
Galatians 4:4and when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come 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 →