Luke 12:56
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 12:56 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 12:56 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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?" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 12:56 — KJV
“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?”
— Luke 12:56 (KJV)
Luke 12:56 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 12:56
“And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:56: hypocrites, can, discern
“And they shall cover the face of the earth, that one cannot be able to see the earth: and they shall eat the residue of that which is escaped, which remaineth unto you from the hail, and shall eat every tree which groweth for you out of the field: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:56: can, face, earth
“And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:56: can, how, time
“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:56: can, earth, how
“But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!”
Shares key themes with Luke 12:56: can, earth, how
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