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Discerning Weather, Not God
Commentators explain that Jesus's core rebuke is aimed at the leaders' spiritual blindness. They were skilled at interpreting natural signs to predict the weather but failed to recognize the far more obvious 'signs of the times'—Jesus's miracles, fulfilled prophecies, and his very presence—which all pointed to the arrival of the Messiah and God's kingdom.
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Matthew
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 16:2–3
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 16:3
Lowring (στυγναζων). A sky covered with clouds. Used also of a gloomy countenance as of the rich young ruler in Mr 10:22. Nowhere …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 16:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 16:3
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
On Matthew 16:3
16th Century
Theologian
Hypocrites, you can judge. He calls them hypocrites because they pretend to ask for what, if it were shown to them, they are reso…
John Gill
On Matthew 16:3
17th Century
Pastor
And in the morning, it will be foul weather today
When you rise in the morning, and take a survey of the heavens, it…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 16:1–4
17th Century
Minister
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
On Matthew 16:1–12
13th Century
Philosopher
Previously, the Lord demonstrated the sufficiency of the Gospel teaching, showing that it does not require legal observances and, furthermore, that…