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You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don`t interpret this time?
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The Charge of Willful Blindness
Jesus calls the crowd "hypocrites" not because they were unintelligent, but because their blindness was willful. Commentators explain that the people were skilled at interpreting everyday signs but deliberately ignored the clear spiritual signs of Jesus's identity and mission—his miracles, teachings, and fulfillment of prophecy. Their ignorance was a choice.
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Luke
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To interpret this time (τον καιρον τουτον δοκιμαζειν). To test δοκιμαζειν as spiritual chemists. No wonder that Jesus here calls t…
19th Century
Anglican
When you see a cloud rise out of the west.—See Notes on Matthew 16:2. The differences in form are, however, noticeable en…
Jesus now turns from his disciples (v.22) to the crowd with a message on the element of crisis. The words “interpret this present time” imply a cri…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
You hypocrites A word often used of the Scribes and Pharisees, and which suggests, that there were such in company, …
Presbyterian
Christ would have people be as wise in the concerns of their souls as they are in outward affairs. Let them hasten to obtain peace with God before …
