Matthew 13:13

For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

In Context

12Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

14And for them the words of Isaiah have come true, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 29:3The great tests which your eyes saw, and the signs and wonders:

Isaiah 44:18They have no knowledge or wisdom; for he has put a veil over their eyes, so that they may not see; and on their hearts, so that they may not give attention.

Ezekiel 12:2Son of man, you are living among an uncontrolled people, who have eyes to see but see not, and ears for hearing but they do not give ear; for they are an uncontrolled people.

Mark 8:17And Jesus, hearing it, said to them, Why are you reasoning among yourselves because you have no bread? do you still not see, and is it still not clear to you? are your hearts so hard?

John 9:39And Jesus said, I came into this world to be a judge, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:2-24

The Parable of the Sower; Why Christ Taught in Parables; Of the Sower and the Seed. 1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where… Read the whole commentary →

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