Matthew 16:2

3But he answered and said to them, When it is evening, you say, It will be serene weather, for the heaven hath reddened.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

In Context

1And there came Pharishee and Zadukoyee, tempting him, and demanding that he would show them a sign from heaven.

3And in the early morning you say, To-day will be tempestuous, for the heaven hath reddened gloomily. Hypocrites! the aspect of the heaven you are skilful to discriminate, (but) the signs of this time you know not how to distinguish.

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Cross References

Luke 12:54And he said to the assembly, When you see a cloud arisen from the west, immediately you say, The rain cometh; and it is so:

Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:2-5

The Sign of the Prophet Jonas. 1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no… Read the whole commentary →

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