Luke

Luke 12:54–57

⁵⁴Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens. ⁵⁵And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is. ⁵⁶You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?

⁵⁷And why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

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Luke 12:54

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
said	Ἔλεγεν	Elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
crowds	ὄχλοις	ochlois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3793 a crowd
As soon as	Ὅταν	Hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you see	ἴδητε	idēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
a	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
cloud	νεφέλην	nephelēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3507 a cloud
rising	ἀνατέλλουσαν	anatellousan	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular	G393 I make to rise, I rise, shine
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
west	δυσμῶν	dysmōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1424 a setting of the sun, the West
you say	λέγετε	legete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
A shower	Ὄμβρος	Ombros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3655 a violent rain
is coming	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
that is what	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
happens	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born

Luke 12:55

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
south wind	νότον	noton	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3558 the south wind, the South
blows	πνέοντα	pneonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4154 I blow
you say	λέγετε	legete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3004 I say, speak
It will be	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
hot	Καύσων	Kausōn	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2742 a scorching heat, hot wind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it is	γίνεται	ginetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born

Luke 12:56

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
hypocrites	ὑποκριταί	hypokritai	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G5273 a hypocrite, dissembler
You know how	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
to interpret	δοκιμάζειν	dokimazein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
appearance	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
earth	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sky	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
Why	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
don’t you know how	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
to interpret	δοκιμάζειν	dokimazein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1381 I put to the test, prove, examine
present time	καιρὸν	kairon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2540 fitting season, opportunity, time

Luke 12:57

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
why	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
don’t	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
you judge	κρίνετε	krinete	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
for	ἀφ’	aph’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
yourselves	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
right	δίκαιον	dikaion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial

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Luke 12:54 1 Kings 18:44–45 · Matthew 16:2–4

Luke 12:56 Matthew 16:3 · Matthew 24:32–33 · Matthew 11:25 · 1 Chronicles 12:32 · Luke 19:42–44 · Daniel 9:24–26 · Galatians 4:4 · Malachi 4:2 · Malachi 3:1 · Haggai 2:7

Luke 12:57 John 7:24 · Deuteronomy 32:29

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.