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Etheridge Translation
Luke 12:54
And he said to the assembly, When you see a cloud arisen from the west, immediately you say, The rain cometh; and it is so:
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Christian Standard Bible®
He also said to the crowds: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, right away you say, ‘A storm is coming,’ and so it does.
He also said to the crowds: “When you see a cloud rising in the west, right away you say, ‘A storm is coming,’ and so it does.
King James Version (1611)
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the West, straightway yee say, There commeth a showre, and so it is.
King James Version
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
English Standard Version
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.' And so it happens.
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.' And so it happens.
New American Standard Bible
And He was also saying to the crowds, "Whenever you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it turns out.
And He was also saying to the crowds, "Whenever you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it turns out.
New Century Version
Then Jesus said to the people, "When you see clouds coming up in the west, you say, ‘It's going to rain,' and it happens.
Then Jesus said to the people, "When you see clouds coming up in the west, you say, ‘It's going to rain,' and it happens.
Amplified Bible
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, 'It is going to rain,' and that is how it turns out.
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, 'It is going to rain,' and that is how it turns out.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And He was also saying to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it turns out.
And He was also saying to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it turns out.
Legacy Standard Bible
And He was also saying to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
And He was also saying to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
Berean Standard Bible
Then 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.
Then 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.
Contemporary English Version
Jesus said to all the people: As soon as you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say, "It's going to rain," and it does.
Jesus said to all the people: As soon as you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say, "It's going to rain," and it does.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then to the crowds Yeshua said, "When you see a cloud-bank rising in the west, at once you say that a rainstorm is coming;
Then to the crowds Yeshua said, "When you see a cloud-bank rising in the west, at once you say that a rainstorm is coming;
Darby Translation
And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.
And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Jesus said to the people, "When you see clouds growing bigger in the west, you say, ‘A rainstorm is coming.' And soon it begins to rain.
Then Jesus said to the people, "When you see clouds growing bigger in the west, you say, ‘A rainstorm is coming.' And soon it begins to rain.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said he to the people, When ye see a cloude rise out of the West, straightway ye say, A shower commeth: and so it is.
Then said he to the people, When ye see a cloude rise out of the West, straightway ye say, A shower commeth: and so it is.
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to the people, When you see a cloud rise from the west, you immediately say, It will rain; and it is so.
And he said to the people, When you see a cloud rise from the west, you immediately say, It will rain; and it is so.
Good News Translation
Jesus said also to the people, "When you see a cloud coming up in the west, at once you say that it is going to rain—and it does.
Jesus said also to the people, "When you see a cloud coming up in the west, at once you say that it is going to rain—and it does.
Lexham English Bible
And he also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say at once, ‘A rainstorm is coming,' and so it happens.
And he also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming up in the west, you say at once, ‘A rainstorm is coming,' and so it happens.
Literal Translation
And He also said to the crowd, When you see the cloud rising up from the west, you immediately say, A storm is coming; and it happens so.
And He also said to the crowd, When you see the cloud rising up from the west, you immediately say, A storm is coming; and it happens so.
American Standard Version
And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.
And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.
Bible in Basic English
Then he said to the people, When you see a cloud coming up in the west, straight away you say, There will be rain; and so it is.
Then he said to the people, When you see a cloud coming up in the west, straight away you say, There will be rain; and so it is.
Hebrew Names Version
He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
International Standard Version
Then Jesushe">[fn] said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming in the west, you immediately say, 'There's going to be a storm,' and that's what happens.Matthew 16:2;">[xr]
Then Jesushe">[fn] said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud coming in the west, you immediately say, 'There's going to be a storm,' and that's what happens.Matthew 16:2;">[xr]
Murdock Translation
And he said to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising out of the west, ye at once say: Rain is coming; and it is so.
And he said to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising out of the west, ye at once say: Rain is coming; and it is so.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He sayde also to the people: When ye see a cloude rise out of the west, straightway ye say there cometh a showre, and so it is.
He sayde also to the people: When ye see a cloude rise out of the west, straightway ye say there cometh a showre, and so it is.
English Revised Version
And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.
And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.
World English Bible
He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
He said to the multitudes also, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he said to the people also, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straitway ye say, There cometh a heavy shower, and so it is.
And he said to the people also, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straitway ye say, There cometh a heavy shower, and so it is.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then He said to the people also, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, `There is to be a shower;' and it comes to pass.
Then He said to the people also, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, `There is to be a shower;' and it comes to pass.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide also to the puple, Whanne ye seen a cloude risynge fro the sunne goynge doun, anoon ye seien, Reyn cometh; and so it is don.
And he seide also to the puple, Whanne ye seen a cloude risynge fro the sunne goynge doun, anoon ye seien, Reyn cometh; and so it is don.
Update Bible Version
And he said to the multitudes also, When you see the cloud rising in the west, right away you say, There comes a shower; and so it comes to pass.
And he said to the multitudes also, When you see the cloud rising in the west, right away you say, There comes a shower; and so it comes to pass.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, immediately ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, immediately ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
New English Translation
Jesus also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A rainstorm is coming,' and it does.
Jesus also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A rainstorm is coming,' and it does.
New King James Version
Matthew 16:1-4">[xr] Then He also said to the multitudes, "Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, "A shower is coming'; and so it is.
Matthew 16:1-4">[xr] Then He also said to the multitudes, "Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, "A shower is coming'; and so it is.
New Living Translation
Then Jesus turned to the crowd and said, "When you see clouds beginning to form in the west, you say, ‘Here comes a shower.' And you are right.
Then Jesus turned to the crowd and said, "When you see clouds beginning to form in the west, you say, ‘Here comes a shower.' And you are right.
New Life Bible
Then Jesus also said to the people, "When you see a cloud coming in the west, you say at once, ‘It is going to rain.' And it does.
Then Jesus also said to the people, "When you see a cloud coming in the west, you say at once, ‘It is going to rain.' And it does.
New Revised Standard
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain'; and so it happens.
He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘It is going to rain'; and so it happens.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he went on to say, even unto the multitudes, - Whensoever ye see a cloud springing up from the west, straightway, ye are saying - A thunderstorm is coming! and it happeneth thus.
And he went on to say, even unto the multitudes, - Whensoever ye see a cloud springing up from the west, straightway, ye are saying - A thunderstorm is coming! and it happeneth thus.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said also to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming. And so it happeneth.
And he said also to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming. And so it happeneth.
Revised Standard Version
He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming'; and so it happens.
He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming'; and so it happens.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then sayde he to the people: when ye se a cloude ryse out of the west strayght waye ye saye: we shall have a shower and soo it is.
Then sayde he to the people: when ye se a cloude ryse out of the west strayght waye ye saye: we shall have a shower and soo it is.
Young's Literal Translation
And he said also to the multitudes, `When ye may see the cloud rising from the west, immediately ye say, A shower doth come, and it is so;
And he said also to the multitudes, `When ye may see the cloud rising from the west, immediately ye say, A shower doth come, and it is so;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he sayde vnto the people: Whan ye se a cloude ryse out of ye west, straight waye ye saye: there cometh a shower, and so it is:
And he sayde vnto the people: Whan ye se a cloude ryse out of ye west, straight waye ye saye: there cometh a shower, and so it is:
Mace New Testament (1729)
Then he said to the people, when you see a cloud rise out of the west, you say, it is just going to rain; and so it happens.
Then he said to the people, when you see a cloud rise out of the west, you say, it is just going to rain; and so it happens.
THE MESSAGE
Then he turned to the crowd: "When you see clouds coming in from the west, you say, ‘Storm's coming'—and you're right. And when the wind comes out of the south, you say, ‘This'll be a hot one'—and you're right. Frauds! You know how to tell a change in the weather, so don't tell me you can't tell a change in the season, the God-season we're in right now.
Then he turned to the crowd: "When you see clouds coming in from the west, you say, ‘Storm's coming'—and you're right. And when the wind comes out of the south, you say, ‘This'll be a hot one'—and you're right. Frauds! You know how to tell a change in the weather, so don't tell me you can't tell a change in the season, the God-season we're in right now.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Then Jesus turned to the crowd of people and said, "When you see the clouds building, you know there is rain coming. And you are right.
Then Jesus turned to the crowd of people and said, "When you see the clouds building, you know there is rain coming. And you are right.
Contextual Overview
54 And he said to the assembly, When you see a cloud arisen from the west, immediately you say, The rain cometh; and it is so: 55 and when bloweth the south, you say, It becomes heat; and it is so. 56 You hypocrites, the aspect of the sky and of the earth you know to distinguish; but this Time how do you not distinguish? 57 But why of yourselves judge you not the truth ? 58 When thou art going with thine adversary to the magistrate, while in the way, negotiate, and be freed from him; lest he bring thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the exactor, and the exactor cast thee into the house of the bound; 59 and Amen I tell thee, Thou wilt not be delivered from thence till thou shalt have given the last shomona.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
When: 1 Kings 18:44, 1 Kings 18:45, Matthew 16:2-4
Reciprocal: Matthew 16:1 - a sign Mark 7:14 - when Mark 8:11 - seeking
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he said also to the people,.... For what Christ had before said, were chiefly, if not solely, directed to his disciples; but now he turned himself to the innumerable multitude that were about him, and particularly addressed himself to the Scribes and Pharisees that were among them:
when ye see a cloud rise out of the west; the watery vapours being attracted by the heat of the sun, out of the Mediterranean Sea, which lies west of the land of Judea, and formed into a cloud, and drove by the wind:
straightway ye say there comes a shower; as soon as it is seen, it is presently concluded and affirmed, that a very heavy shower will soon fall, it having been frequently observed so to do, when this has been the case:
and so it is; for the most part, there commonly follows a large shower on such an appearance, and they were seldom mistaken in their conclusions.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 16:2-3.
South wind - To the south and southwest of Judea were situated Arabia, Egypt, and Ethiopia, all warm or hot regions, and consequently the air that came from those quarters was greatly heated.
How is it that ye do not discern this time! - You see a cloud rise, and predict a shower; a south wind, and expect heat. These are regular events. So you see my miracles; you hear my preaching; you have the predictions of me in the prophets; why do you not, in like manner, infer that âthis is the timeâ when the Messiah should appear?
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 54. A cloud rise — See on Matthew 16:2; Matthew 16:3.
