Luke 12:56

hypocrites. See note on Luke 11:44.

can. know [how to]. Greek. oida. App-132.

face. appearance.

sky. the heaven. Singular. See notes on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10.

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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?

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luke 12:56