Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Discerning » Discerning the times
Learn then a parable from the fig-tree; when its branch is now tender, and the leaves shoot forth, ye know that summer is nigh: just so ye, when ye behold these things, know that it is near, even at the gates. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away until all these things shall be done.
Now learn from the fig-tree, a parable; When her branch is now become tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh; so also you, when ye see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall not pass away, until all these things are fulfilled.
Then said he to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, ye say immediately, There cometh a shower; and it is so. And when the south wind gently blows, ye say, It will be sultry hot; and so it is. Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?
And he spake a parable unto them, Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees, when they now put forth, as soon as ye see it ye know in yourselves that the summer is now near: so ye also, when ye see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand. read more.
Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall in nowise pass away, until all these things come to pass.
Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall in nowise pass away, until all these things come to pass.
Dullness » Condemned
Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?
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Wherefore do ye not understand my speech? because ye cannot hear my word.
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there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
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Concerning whom we have much to discourse, and of difficult interpretation to explain, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
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Parables » Parables of Christ » Cloud and wind
Then said he to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising from the west, ye say immediately, There cometh a shower; and it is so. And when the south wind gently blows, ye say, It will be sultry hot; and so it is. Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time? read more.
And why even of yourselves do ye not decide what is just?
And why even of yourselves do ye not decide what is just?
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » Examples of
Then the Lord answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not every one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead him to water?
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Now he said this, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and kept the purse, and carried the money put therein.
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For such are not servants to our Lord Jesus Christ, but to their own belly; and by smooth speeches and flattering commendations deceive the hearts of the guileless.
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But Jesus knew their wicked design, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
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Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?
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And will cut him asunder, and give him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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Wo unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven from men; for ye yourselves enter not in, and those who were coming in, ye suffer not to enter.
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Ye hypocrites, well hath Isaiah prophesied concerning you, saying,
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Or how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, permit me to take off the mote which is on thine eye, not seeing thyself the beam in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite! cast out the beam which is in thine eye, and then shalt thou see distinctly to take off the mote which is in thy brother's eye.
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Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Dullness, condemned
Ye hypocrites! ye know how to discern by experience from the appearance of the earth and of the sky; but how is it that ye do not discern this particular time?
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Wherefore do ye not understand my speech? because ye cannot hear my word.
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there is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
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Concerning whom we have much to discourse, and of difficult interpretation to explain, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
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