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Matthew 13:13
“Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.”
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Matthew 13:13 Context
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
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Other Translations
Therefore speake I to then in parables: because they seeing, see not: and hearing, they heare not, neither doe they vnderstand.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;
- Darby Bible
Therefore I speak to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- Webster's Bible
I speak to them in figurative language for this reason, that while looking they do not see, and while hearing they neither hear nor understand.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.
- World English Bible
Therfor Y speke to hem in parablis, for thei seynge seen not, and thei herynge heren not, nether vndurstonden;
- Wycliffe Bible
`Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;
- Darby Bible
Therefore I speak to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- Webster's Bible
I speak to them in figurative language for this reason, that while looking they do not see, and while hearing they neither hear nor understand.
- Weymouth Bible
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.
- World English Bible
Therfor Y speke to hem in parablis, for thei seynge seen not, and thei herynge heren not, nether vndurstonden;
- Wycliffe Bible
`Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 13:13
13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing, they see not - In pursuance of this general rule, I do not give more knowledge to this people, be. cause they use not that which they have already: having all the means of seeing, hearing, and understanding, they use none of them: they do not effectually see, or hear, or understand any thing.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 13:13
Mt 13:13 Because they seeing see not. Do not see in the true light on account of their spiritual ignorance and depravity. The desire to "see" spiritually is essential to clear perceptions of truth.