Luke 12:56

“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?”

"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
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What does Luke 12:56 mean?

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?" In this verse, Jesus is addressing the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and scribes who had come to question him. He uses the example of their…

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Seeing the Signs: Discerning the Times Through Faith

The words of Jesus in Luke 12:56 strike at the heart of spiritual perception and discernment. The verse 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?" In this brief yet compelling statement, Jesus…

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A Prayer for Discernment in Troubling Times

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart that longs for understanding and clarity in these complex and difficult times. As I reflect upon the words of Your Son in Luke 12:56, "Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye…

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Luke 12:56 - "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?"
Luke 23:56 - "And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment."
Luke 1:56 - "And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house."
Luke 9:56 - "For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village."
Luke 8:56 - "And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done."
Luke 22:56 - "But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him."
Psalms 56:12 - "Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee."
Isaiah 56:12 - "Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant."
"And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment." - Luke 23:56
Luke 8:54-56 (KJVA) 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
Luke 8:54-56 (KJVA) 54 And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise. 55 And her spirit came again, and she arose straightway: and he commanded to give her meat. 56 And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done.
"For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village." - Luke 9:56
"And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house." - Luke 1:56
"And her parents were astonished: but he charged them that they should tell no man what was done." - Luke 8:56
Luke 23:55-56 - "The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment."
"Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee." - Psalms 56:12
"But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him." - Luke 22:56
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