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But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, [It will be] fair weather: for the heaven is red.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Fair weather (ευδια). An old poetic word from ευ and Ζευς as the ruler of the air and giver of fair weather. So men today say "whe…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He answered, etc. The meaning of this answer is: There are certain indications by which you judge the weather. In the evening, you think y…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather — It is remarkable that some of the best manuscripts, including the Vatican a…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

They could forecast the weather by certain signs, and our Lord Jesus mentions the weather signs of Palestine, yet they could not read the clearer a…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Just as the Lord sent the crowds away after the miracle of the five loaves, so also now He sends them awa…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus’ point here is clear enough: the Pharisees and Sadducees can read the “signs” that predict weather, but they remain oblivious to the “signs o…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

About the beginning of the evening. By these words, Christ reminds them that his power had been sufficiently shown, so that they must have…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He answered and said to them
Knowing full well their views, and having wrought sufficient miracles to confirm his Me…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Pharisees and Sadducees were opposed to each other in principles and in conduct; yet they joined against Christ. But they desired a sign of the…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Lord demonstrated the sufficiency of the Gospel teaching, showing that it does not require legal observances and, furthermore, that…

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