Luke 12:55

Interpreting the Present Time · Luke 12:54–56
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Translations

Modern
And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.
Traditional
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
Literal
And when a south wind is blowing, you say, ‘There will be heat,’ and it happens.
Latin
Et cum austrum flantem, dicitis: Quia æstus erit: et fit.

Original

Greek
English
And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.

Notes

The hot south wind blows into Israel from the Arabian Desert to the south and east (Job 37:17; Jeremiah 4:11).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 16:1–4 Mark 8:11–13

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Discourses to his Disciples (In Galilee) Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: General Scriptures Concerning Parables: Parables of Christ: Cloud and Wind The Wind: South Wind: East in Canaan