Luke 12:56

Luke 12:56 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Hypocrites! You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth, but how is it you do not discern this time?
• New Living Translation (NLT)You fools! You know how to interpret the weather signs of the earth and sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the present times.

Context of Luke 12:56

54He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming.' And so it happens. 55And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, 'There will be scorching heat,' and it happens. 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? 57"And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? 58As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison.

Luke 12:56 word by word

ὑποκριταί, τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γῆς καὶ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν, τὸν καιρὸν δὲ τοῦτον πῶς οὐκ οἴδατε δοκιμάζειν;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• hypocritesὑποκριτήςhupokritēs · hypocriteG5273
• ye canεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• discernδοκιμάζωdokimazō · to testG1381
• the faceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the faceπρόσωπονprosōpon · faceG4383
• of the skyοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• butδέde · thenG1161
• how is it thatπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• notοὐou · noG3756
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540

Cross-references for Luke 12:56

• 1 Chronicles 12:32Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command.
• Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;
• Matthew 16:3And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.
• Matthew 24:32"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near.
• Luke 19:42saying, "Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
• Daniel 9:24"Seventy weeks are decreed about your people and your holy city, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place.
• Haggai 2:7And I will shake all nations, so that the treasures of all nations shall come in, and I will fill this house with glory, says the Lord of hosts.
• Malachi 3:1"Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, behold, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts.
• Malachi 4:2But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.
• Acts 3:24And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days.
• Galatians 4:4But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,

Commentaries on Luke 12:56

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 56This time? - Can ye not discover from the writings of the prophets, and from the events which now take place, that this is the time of the Messiah, and that I am the very person foretold by them?Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 54-57Verses 54-57 See the notes at Matthew 16:2-3. South wind - To the south and southwest of Judea were situated Arabia, Egypt, and Ethiopia, all warm or hot regions, and consequently the air that came from those quarters was greatly heated. How is it that ye do not discern this time! - You see a cloud rise, and predict a shower; a south wind, and expect heat. These are regular events. So you see my miracles; you hear my preaching; you have the predictions of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 54-59Verses 54-59 Christ would have the people to be as wise in the concerns of their souls as they are in outward affairs. Let them hasten to obtain peace with God before it is too late. If any man has found that God has set himself against him concerning his sins, let him apply to him as God in Christ reconciling the world to himself. While we are alive, we are in the way, and now is our time.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5656. how ... not discern, &c.--unable to perceive what a critical period that was for the Jewish Church.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings