Luke 12:56
“Ye hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the skie, and of the earth: but how is it that yee doe not discerne this time?”
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Luke 12:56 Context
54¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is. 55And when ye see the Southwind blow, ye say, There will be heat, and it commeth to passe. 56Ye hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the skie, and of the earth: but how is it that yee doe not discerne this time? 57Yea, and why euen of your selues iudge ye not what is right? 58¶ When thou goest with thine aduersary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, giue diligence that thou mayest be deliuered from him, lest hee hale thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
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Other Translations
[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
"You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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?
- American Standard Version (1901)
O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?
- Basic English Bible
Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how [is it then that] ye do not discern this time?
- Darby Bible
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?
- Webster's Bible
Vain pretenders! You know how to read the aspect of earth and sky. How is it you cannot read this present time?
- Weymouth Bible
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?
- World English Bible
Ypocritis, ye kunnen preue the face of heuene and of erthe, but hou preuen ye not this tyme.
- Wycliffe Bible
hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time -- how do ye not make proof of [it]?
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
"You hypocrites! You know how to analyze the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not analyze this present time?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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?
- American Standard Version (1901)
O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?
- Basic English Bible
Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how [is it then that] ye do not discern this time?
- Darby Bible
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?
- Webster's Bible
Vain pretenders! You know how to read the aspect of earth and sky. How is it you cannot read this present time?
- Weymouth Bible
You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don't interpret this time?
- World English Bible
Ypocritis, ye kunnen preue the face of heuene and of erthe, but hou preuen ye not this tyme.
- Wycliffe Bible
hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time -- how do ye not make proof of [it]?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Luke 12:56
12:56 How do ye not discern this season - Of the Messiah's coming, distinguishable by so many surer signs.