2.0 KiB
Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues his response to the Pharisees and Sadducees.
When it is morning
The situation can be stated more clearly. AT: "If the sky is red in the morning" or "If the sky is red when the sun is rising" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
foul weather
"cloudy, stormy weather"
red and overcast
"red and cloudy"
You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky
"You know how to look at the sky and understand what kind of weather you will have"
but you cannot interpret the signs of the times
"but you do not know how to look at what is happening right now and understand what it means"
An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign ... given to it
Jesus is speaking to his present generation. AT: "You are an evil and adulterous generation who demands signs from me ... given to you" See how you translated this in Matthew 12:39. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
An evil and adulterous generation
Here "adulterous" is a metaphor for people who are not faithful to God. See how you translated this in Matthew 12:39. AT: "An unfaithful generation" or "A godless generation" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
no sign will be given to it
Jesus would not give them a sign because, though he had already performed many miracles, they refused to believe him. This can be stated in active form. See how you translated this in Matthew 12:39. AT: "I will not give it a sign" or "God will not give you a sign" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
except the sign of Jonah
"except the same sign God gave to Jonah the prophet." See how you translated this in Matthew 12:39.