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Luke 12:56 Interlinear

Ye hypocrites the face of the earth and of the sky ye can discern but time this how is it that ye do not discern

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1ὑποκριταίG5273Ye hypocritesan actor under an assumed character (stage-player), i.e., (figuratively) a dissembler ("hypocrite"
2τὸG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
3πρόσωπονG4383the facethe front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
4τῆςG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
5γῆςG1093of the earthsoil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
6καὶG2532andand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
7τοῦG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
8οὐρανοῦG3772of the skythe sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
9οἴδατεG1492ye canused only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
10δοκιμάζετεG1381discernto test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
11τὸνG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
12δὲG1161butbut, and, etc
13καιρὸνG2540timean occasion, i.e., set or proper time
14τοῦτονG5126thisthis (person, as objective of verb or preposition)
15πῶςG4459how is itan interrogative particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!
16οὐG3756that ye do notthe absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
17δοκιμάζετεG1381discernto test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve

Verse Context

Luke 12:55And when ye see the south wind blow ye say ...
Luke 12:56 (current)Ye hypocrites the face of the earth and of the sky ye can discern but time this how is it that ye do not discern
Luke 12:57and why Yea even of yourselves not...

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