Luke 12:56

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?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Luke 12:56

BSB
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don't you know how to interpret the present time?
AKJV
You hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that you do not discern this time?
CPDV
You hypocrites! You discern the face of the heavens, and of the earth, yet how is it that you do not discern this time?
ERV
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?
NHEB
Hypocrites. You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not know how to interpret this time?
SMT
O hypocrites, ye know to judge the face of the earth and of heaven; and how do ye not judge this time?

Commentary for Luke 12:56

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Luke 12:56
Summary
People fail to recognize spiritual significance despite observable evidence
Event
Jesus rebukes spiritual blindness
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching