Luke 12:54-56
Revised Standard Version
Interpreting the Time
54 He also said to the multitudes, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it happens. 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be scorching heat’; and it happens. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky; but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
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Luke 12:54-56
American Standard Version
54 And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass. 55 And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a [a]scorching heat; and it cometh to pass. 56 Ye hypocrites, ye know how to [b]interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to [c]interpret this time?
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- Luke 12:55 Or, hot wind
- Luke 12:56 Greek prove.
- Luke 12:56 Greek prove.
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