Luke 12:56

“On the words of the Gospel, Luke xii. 56, 58, “Ye know how to interpret the face of the Earth and the Heaven,” etc.; and of the words, “for as thou art going with thine adversary before the magistrate, on the way give diligence to be quit of him,” etc.” — the author cites it

“On this account He pronounced them “hypocrites,” because they could “discern the face of the sky and the earth, but could not distinguish this time,” when of course He ought to have been recognised, fulfilling (as he was) all things which had been predicted concerning them, and teaching them so.” — editor's note: Luke xii. 56.

When He spoke about preaching, and called it a sword, His hearers may have been troubled, not knowing what He meant. And therefore our Lord adds, that as men determine the state of the weather by certain signs, so…

Or, they who from the change of the elements can easily when they like predetermine the state of the weather, might if they wished also understand the time of our Lord’s coming from the words of the Prophets.

For the prophets have in many ways foretold the mystery of Christ; it became them therefore, if they were wise, to stretch their prospect beyond to the future, nor will ignorance of the time to come avail them after…

Now we must observe, that conjectures concerning the stars are necessary to the life of man, as long as we do lot push our searches into their signs beyond due limits. For it is possible to discover some things with…

But lest any of the people should allege their ignorance of the prophetical books as a reason why they could not discern the courses of the times, He carefully adds, And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is…

But had it not been implanted in our nature to judge what is right, our Lord would never have said this.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.

Cited together in Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 59.

Matthew 16:3 and Luke 12:56 share the same wording (9 words).