Luke 12:55
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:55 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:55 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:55 — KJV
“And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.”
— Luke 12:55 (KJV)
Luke 12:55 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 12:55
“The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:55: south, wind, cometh
“And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:55: see, south, wind
“Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:55: see, say, pass
“Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:55: say, cometh, pass
“And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:55: see, say, pass
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