Luke 12:56

Luke chapter 12 · verse 56 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?

Context

v.55And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.

v.56This passage

v.57And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Malachi 4:2

    But unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings; and ye shall go forth, and gambol as calves of the stall.

  • 1 Chronicles 12:32

    And of the children of Issachar, men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

  • Acts 3:24

    Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.

  • Malachi 3:1

    Behold, I send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye desire, behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Haggai 2:7

    and I will shake all nations; and the precious things of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Matthew 24:32

    Now from the fig tree learn her parable: when her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth its leaves, ye know that the summer is nigh;