Matthew 16:3
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Cross-references
Matthew 15:7
Parallel
In Matthew 15:7, Jesus quotes Isaiah about hypocrites honoring God with lips — directly parallels the 'hypocrites' label used here.
1 Chronicles 12:32
Contrast
1 Chronicles 12:32 describes men who understood the times—a direct parallel to the discernment Jesus rebukes the Pharisees for lacking.
Luke 12:56
Parallel
Luke 12:56 is a parallel passage where Jesus similarly rebukes the crowd for not discerning the present time, reinforcing this teaching.
Genesis 1:14
Allusion
Genesis 1:14 establishes heavenly lights as signs for seasons—the very sky signs Jesus says they can interpret, yet they miss God's greater signs.