Luke 12:54-59

English Standard Version

Interpreting the Time

⁵⁴ He also said to the crowds, ^(A)“When you see ^(B)a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, ‘A shower is coming.’ And so it happens. ⁵⁵ And ^(C)when you see the south wind blowing, you say, ‘There will be ^(D)scorching heat,’ and it happens. ⁵⁶ You hypocrites! ^(E)You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?

Settle with Your Accuser

⁵⁷ “And why ^(F)do you not judge ^(G)for yourselves what is right? ^58 (H)As you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer put you in prison. ⁵⁹ I tell you, ^(I)you will never get out until you have paid the very last ^(J)penny.”^[a]