Matthew 16:2

“He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.”

"He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red." - Matthew 16:2
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What does Matthew 16:2 mean?

Matthew 16:2 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red." This verse is part of a larger passage in which the Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus, seeking a sign from…

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Understanding the Signs: A Deeper Look at Matthew 16:2

As we delve into Matthew 16:2, we find a profound teaching from our Lord that transcends the mere observation of the skies. "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red." These words spoken by Jesus invite us not only…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Understanding of the Seasons

O Gracious and Eternal Father, We come before You in humility and reverence, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation. In the stillness of this moment, as we lift our hearts and voices in prayer, we draw inspiration from the words of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who…

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Matthew 16:2 - "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red."
Matthew 16:2-3 - "He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times."
"He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times." - Matthew 16:2-3
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Matthew 17:16 - "And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him."
Matthew 16:20 - "Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ."
Matthew 14:16 - "But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat."
Matthew 16:7 - "And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread."
Matthew 16:15 - "He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?"
Matthew 2:16 - "¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men."
Matthew 16:10 - "Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?"
Matthew 16:12 - "Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."
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"And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." - Matthew 16:16
Matthew 20:16 - "So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen."
Matthew 16:6 - "¶ Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."