53. They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
54. Then He also was saying to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, instantly you say, ‘A rainstorm is coming’—and so it is.
55. And when a south wind is blowing, you say, ‘It will be a scorcher’—and so it is.
56. Hypocrites! The surface of the earth and sky you know how to interpret yet you don’t know how to interpret this present time?
57. Why can’t you judge for yourselves what is right?
58. For while you are going with your accuser to the authorities, make an effort to come to a settlement with him—so he doesn’t drag you before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer of the court, and the officer of the court throw you into prison.
59. I tell you, you will never get out of there until you have paid back the last little bit.”