Luke 12:56
Ye hypocrites, ye know how to discern the face of the earth and of the heavens, and why do ye not discern the present time?
1770 John Worsley NT
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In Context
55and when ye observe the south-wind blowing, ye say there will be heat, and it cometh to pass.
57and why do ye not even of yourselves judge what is right?
Cross References
Matthew 16:3and in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day, for the sky is red and lowring. Ye hypocrites, can ye distinguish the appearance of the sky, and not discern the signs of these times?
Luke 19:42saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at lest in this thy day, the things relating to thy peace--- but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Galatians 4:4but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son born of a woman made under the 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 →