12:54-57 What is "this time" that the Jews could not discern?
12:54-57 What is "this time" that the Jews could not discern?
This time refers to then being the time of Messiah. After calling the Jews' attention to the fact that they could discern the signs that pointed to the weather, Jesus rebuked them for not discerning the signs that so obviously pointed to Him as Messiah.
Although the Jews had witnessed many miracles proving who Jesus was they still looked for a sign to prove that He was from God (cp Mt 12:38-42; 16:1-4; Mk 8:11-12). See also comments on Mt 12:38-40.