12 54 He also said to the multitudes, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming'; and so it happens. 12 55 And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, 'There will be scorching heat'; and it happens. 12 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky; but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?