Matthew 16:2-4
New International Version
2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3 and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.[a](A) 4 A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.”(B) Jesus then left them and went away.
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- Matthew 16:3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes … of the times.
Matthew 16:2-4
New King James Version
2 He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; 3 and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ [a]Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. 4 (A)A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of [b]the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.
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- Matthew 16:3 NU omits Hypocrites
- Matthew 16:4 NU omits the prophet
Matthew 16:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 But He replied to them, “[a](A)When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ (B)You know how to discern the [b]appearance of the sky, but are you unable to discern the signs of the times? 4 (C)An evil and adulterous generation wants a [c]sign; and so a [d]sign will not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.
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- Matthew 16:2 Early mss do not contain the rest of v 2 and v 3
- Matthew 16:3 Lit face
- Matthew 16:4 I.e., confirming miracle
- Matthew 16:4 I.e., confirming miracle
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