Matthew 16:2

But He answered them, In the evening ye say, It will be fair weather, for the sky is red:

1770 John Worsley NT

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 the pharisees and sadducees came to Him, and captiously asked Him to shew them a sign from heaven.

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?

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Cross References

Luke 12:54He said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, ye presently say, there is a shower coming, and so it proves:

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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