Bible Strands
Luke 12:55
And when the south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it is.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the crowds immediately after noting their accurate prediction of rain from western clouds, directly preceding his rebuke for failing to read the present moment.
The words — πνέοντα (pneonta) literally denotes the active blowing of the south wind, while καῦσων (kausōn) names the specific heat it generates.
The thread — This weather observation mirrors the rain prediction in Luke 12:54 and corresponds to Job 37:17, where the south wind brings intense heat to the land.
Why it lands — The text records how people consistently interpret visible atmospheric signs, which Jesus uses as a factual baseline to demand they apply identical discernment to the current spiritual reality.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
Cross-references
- Matthew 20:12 ‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’
- Job 37:17 You whose clothes get hot when the land lies hushed under the south wind,