Matthew 16:4

"In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!"

Key Reflection

Jesus uses the natural phenomenon of a stormy sky as a metaphor for the spiritual task of recognizing the divine presence and truth. By contrast, the Pharisees are criticized for missing the larger spiritual signs, much like they would fail to recognize an impending storm based solely on surface appearances.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 4. A wicked and adulterous generation, etc. See Barnes "Mt 12:38-40". Mark adds, Mr 8:12 that he sighed deeply in spirit, he did not say this without feeling, he was greatly affected with their perverseness and obstinacy, Mt 16:6-12. This account is recorded also in Mr 8:14-21. {d} "prophet Jonas" Jon 1:17 __________________________________________________________________

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