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Discerning » Discerning the times
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: When already its branch becomes tender and produces leaves, ye know that the summer is near. Thus also ye, when ye see all these things, know that it is near, at the doors. Verily I say to you, This generation will not have passed away until all these things shall have taken place.
But learn the parable from the fig-tree: when its branch already becomes tender and puts forth the leaves, ye know that the summer is near. Thus also ye, when ye see these things happening, know that it is near, at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall in no wise pass away, till all these things take place.
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 when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens. Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?
And he spoke a parable to them: Behold the fig-tree and all the trees; when they already sprout, ye know of your own selves, on looking at them, that already the summer is near. So also ye, when ye see these things take place, know that the kingdom of God is near. read more.
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall in no wise pass away until all come to pass.
Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall in no wise pass away until all come to pass.
Dullness » Condemned
And none taketh it to heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire, and have also baked bread upon the coals thereof, I have roasted flesh, and eaten it, and with the rest thereof shall I make an abomination? shall I bow down to a block of wood?
Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not, which have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.
A brutish man knoweth not, neither doth a fool understand it.
Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?
Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.
there is not the man that understands, there is not one that seeks after God.
Concerning whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted in speaking of it, since ye are become dull in hearing.
Parables » Parables of Christ » Cloud and wind
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 when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens. Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time? read more.
And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
The Lord therefore answered him and said, Hypocrites! does not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the manger and leading it away, water it?
But he said this, not that he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief and had the bag, and carried what was put into it.
For such serve not our Lord Christ, but their own belly, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.
But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said, Why tempt ye me, hypocrites?
Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?
and shall cut him in two and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens before men; for ye do not enter, nor do ye suffer those that are entering to go in.
Hypocrites! well has Esaias prophesied about you, saying,
or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, allow me, I will cast out the mote that is in thine eye, thyself not seeing the beam that is in thine eye? Hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine eye, and then thou shalt see clear to cast out the mote which is in the eye of thy brother.
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
And none taketh it to heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire, and have also baked bread upon the coals thereof, I have roasted flesh, and eaten it, and with the rest thereof shall I make an abomination? shall I bow down to a block of wood?
Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not, which have ears to hear, and hear not; for they are a rebellious house.
A brutish man knoweth not, neither doth a fool understand it.
Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?
Why do ye not know my speech? Because ye cannot hear my word.
there is not the man that understands, there is not one that seeks after God.
Concerning whom we have much to say, and hard to be interpreted in speaking of it, since ye are become dull in hearing.