Romans 11:8

As it is written, God has given them the spirit of stupor, eyes that should not see, and ears that should not hear; down to this day.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

In Context

7What then? Israel has not obtained that which it sought; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.

9And David says, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling block, and a retribution to them:

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Cross References

Matthew 13:13Therefore, I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Luke 8:10And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others it is in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were hardened: for to this day the same veil remains unlifted at the reading of the old covenant; because it is only removed through Christ.

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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