Matthew 16:2-3 (verbal): Nearly identical teaching about reading weather signs ('When it is evening...' / 'you know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times'); same contrast between natural signs and the people's failure to discern the present time.
Luke 12:55 (verbal): Immediate parallel in Luke's account: the follow-up example about the south wind and heat—another weather-based illustration paired with 12:54 to make the two-part proverb.
Luke 12:56 (thematic): Direct continuation of the same unit in Luke: the rebuke 'You hypocrites!' and the charge that they can interpret earth and sky but not the present time echoes the point of 12:54.
Matthew 16:1-4 (thematic): Closely related teaching context in Matthew where Jesus rebukes the demand for a sign and chastises the generation's inability to discern signs of the times (includes 'no sign will be given except the sign of Jonah'), connecting to Luke 12:54's theme of reading signs.

Alternative generated candidates

He also said to the crowd, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and it happens.
And he, calling to the crowd, said, 'When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say that a shower is coming, and it comes to pass.'

55 And when you see the south wind blow, you say, 'There will be scorching heat,' and it happens.

Luke.12.55 - Details

Original Text

και οταν νοτον πνεοντα,λεγετε οτι Καυσων εσται,και γινεται.

Morphology

και: CONJ
οταν: CONJ
νοτον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
πνεοντα: VERB,pres,act,part,acc,sg,m
λεγετε: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,pl
οτι: CONJ
Καυσων: NOUN,nom,sg,m
εσται: VERB,fut,mid,ind,3,sg
και: CONJ
γινεται: VERB,pres,mp,ind,3,sg

Parallels

Matthew 16:2-3 (verbal): Nearly identical saying about interpreting the sky (red sky at evening/morning) used to rebuke the crowd's inability to 'interpret the signs of the times.'
Luke 11:29-30 (thematic): Jesus rebukes the demand for miraculous signs and contrasts that with people's failure to recognize the sign given (the sign of Jonah); both passages criticize a generation that seeks signs yet cannot read present realities.
Matthew 12:39-40 (allusion): Passage about the 'sign of Jonah' as the only sign given to an unbelieving generation—closely related theme of refusal to believe despite clear signs.
Mark 8:11-12 (thematic): The Pharisees demand a sign from Jesus and he refuses, highlighting the broader motif of people's inappropriate demands for signs and their failure to perceive the evidence before them.

Alternative generated candidates

And when you see the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be heat,’ and it happens.
And when you see the south wind blow, you say that there will be scorching heat, and it comes to pass.

56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not know how to interpret this present time?

Luke.12.56 - Details

Original Text

υποκριται,το προσωπον της γης και του ουρανου οιδατε δοκιμαζειν,τον δε καιρον τουτον πως ουκ οιδατε δοκιμαζειν;

Morphology

υποκριται: NOUN,nom,pl,m
το: ART,acc,sg,n
προσωπον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
της: ART,gen,sg,f
γης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
και: CONJ
του: ART,gen,sg,n
ουρανου: NOUN,gen,sg,masc
οιδατε: VERB,perf,act,ind,2,pl
δοκιμαζειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
τον: ART,acc,sg,m
δε: CONJ
καιρον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
τουτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
πως: ADV
ουκ: PART,neg
οιδατε: VERB,perf,act,ind,2,pl
δοκιμαζειν: VERB,pres,act,inf

Parallels

Matthew 16:3 (verbal): Direct parallel rebuke: Jesus criticizes people who can interpret the sky's appearance but cannot interpret 'the signs of the times'—nearly identical charge and imagery.
Mark 8:12 (verbal): Synoptic parallel to Matthew 16:3: the same complaint about discerning weather but not the present time, echoing Luke's rebuke.
Luke 11:29-30 (allusion): Jesus responds to the crowd's demand for a sign with the 'sign of Jonah,' condemning a generation that seeks signs—related critique of spiritual blindness to God's present action.
Matthew 12:39-40 (thematic): Jesus refuses to give another sign except Jonah's sign—connects to failure to recognize God's appointed time and refusal to heed the sign already given.
John 4:35 (thematic): Uses the image of seasons/harvest to urge disciples to discern the present opportunity—positive parallel about recognizing the 'time' for God's work.

Alternative generated candidates

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not know how to interpret this time?
You hypocrites! You can interpret the appearance of the sky and of the earth; why do you not interpret this present time?

57 And he said to them, "Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

Luke.12.57 - Details

Original Text

Τι δε και αφ᾽εαυτων ου κρινετε το δικαιον;

Morphology

Τι: PRON,nom,sg,neut
δε: CONJ
και: CONJ
αφ᾽εαυτων: PREP+PRON,gen,pl,reflexive
ου: PART,neg
κρινετε: VERB,pres,act,imp,2,pl
το: ART,acc,sg,n
δικαιον: ADJ,acc,sg,m

Parallels

Luke 12:54-56 (structural): Immediate context: Jesus rebukes the crowd for discerning weather signs but failing to 'judge' or interpret the present time—directly frames 12:57's challenge to judge what is right.
Luke 12:58-59 (structural): Continuation of the same exhortation: Jesus urges urgent, right judgment to settle matters before a judge, extending the appeal in 12:57 to practical consequences.
Matthew 16:2-3 (verbal): Parallel saying: Jesus criticizes his contemporaries for interpreting physical signs (sky) yet failing to interpret 'the signs of the times'—a close thematic and verbal echo of Luke 12:57's rebuke.
John 7:24 (verbal): Similar ethical imperative: 'Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.' Shares the key verb and concern to judge rightly rather than superficially, resonant with Luke 12:57's call to judge what is right.

Alternative generated candidates

And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?
And he said to them, 'Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?'

58 For when you go with your adversary before the magistrate, make an effort on the way to be reconciled to him, lest he drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

Luke.12.58 - Details

Original Text

ως γαρ υπαγεις μετα του αντιδικου σου επ᾽αρχοντα,εν τη οδω δος εργασιαν απηλλαχθαι απ᾽αυτου,μηποτε κατασυρη σε προς τον κριτην,και ο κριτης σε παραδωσει τω πρακτορι,και ο πρακτωρ σε βαλει εις φυλακην.

Morphology

ως: ADV
γαρ: PART
υπαγεις: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,sg
μετα: PREP
του: ART,gen,sg,n
αντιδικου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
σου: PRON,gen,sg,2
επ᾽αρχοντα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
εν: PREP
τη: ART,dat,sg,f
οδω: NOUN,dat,sg,f
δος: VERB,aor,act,imp,2,sg
εργασιαν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
απηλλαχθαι: VERB,aor,pass,inf
απ᾽αυτου: PREP+PRON,gen,sg,3,m
μηποτε: PART
κατασυρη: VERB,aor,act,subj,3,sg
σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
προς: PREP
τον: ART,acc,sg,m
κριτην: NOUN,acc,sg,m
και: CONJ
ο: ART,nom,sg,m
κριτης: NOUN,nom,sg,m
σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
παραδωσει: VERB,fut,act,ind,3,sg
τω: ART,dat,sg,m
πρακτορι: NOUN,dat,sg,m
και: CONJ
ο: ART,nom,sg,m
πρακτωρ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
βαλει: VERB,fut,act,ind,3,sg
εις: PREP
φυλακην: NOUN,acc,sg,f

Parallels

Matthew 5:25-26 (verbal): Near-duplicate saying in the Sermon on the Mount: settle with your opponent quickly, or you will be handed over to the judge and imprisoned until you pay the last penny (very close verbal and narrative parallel).
Matthew 5:23-24 (thematic): Jesus urges reconciliation with an offended brother before worship—same ethical impulse to remove a dispute promptly rather than letting it escalate to a judge.
Matthew 18:34-35 (thematic): Parable of the unforgiving servant: debtor is handed over to jailers until he pays—uses similar imagery of being delivered to authorities and imprisoned as consequence of unresolved debt/claim.
1 Corinthians 6:1-8 (structural): Paul reproves Christians for taking fellow-believers to secular courts, addressing the problems and consequences of litigating disputes in civil tribunals (related concern about legal escalation).
Proverbs 6:1-5 (allusion): Wisdom counsel to free oneself quickly from a surety/financial obligation (shake off responsibility while you can) echoes Luke's advice to make effort on the way to be rid of an accuser.

Alternative generated candidates

For as you go with your accuser before the magistrate, on the way the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison.
For when you go with your accuser before the magistrate, make every effort on the way to be reconciled with him, lest he hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

59 I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny."

Luke.12.59 - Details

Original Text

λεγω σοι,ου μη εξελθης εκειθεν εως και το εσχατον λεπτον αποδως.

Morphology

λεγω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
σοι: PRON,dat,sg,2
ου: PART,neg
μη: PART
εξελθης: VERB,aor,act,subj,2,sg
εκειθεν: ADV
εως: CONJ
και: CONJ
το: ART,acc,sg,n
εσχατον: ADJ,acc,sg,m
λεπτον: NOUN,acc,sg,neut
αποδως: VERB,aor,act,subj,2,sg

Parallels

Matthew 5:26 (verbal): Nearly identical saying: 'Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny'—same judicial imagery and the phrase 'last penny/λεπτόν.'
Matthew 5:25 (structural): Precedes Matthew 5:26 and provides the same courtroom/settlement context (be reconciled to your accuser); Luke 12:58–59 functions similarly as Jesus' practical admonition about settling disputes.
Matthew 18:23–34 (thematic): Parable of the unforgiving servant: debtor imprisoned until repayment—shares the theme of debt, judgment, and being held responsible until full repayment.
Luke 12:58 (structural): Immediate Lukan context (go with your accuser to the magistrate) leading into v.59; the two verses form a unit about settling with an opponent to avoid enforced payment.

Alternative generated candidates

I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”
I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

He also said to the crowd, "When you see a cloud rising from the west, you immediately say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blow, you say, 'There will be scorching heat,' and it happens.

You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but why do you not know how to interpret this present time? And he said to them, "Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

For when you go with your adversary before the magistrate, make an effort on the way to be reconciled to him, lest he drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny."