Matthew 13:14-15

The Purpose of the Parables

¹⁴ Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says:
_d "'You will indeed hear but never understand,
and you will indeed see but never perceive.
¹⁵ For this people's heart has grown dull,
and with their ears _e they can barely hear,
and _f their eyes they have closed,
lest they should see with their eyes
and hear with their ears
and _g understand with their heart
and _h turn, and I would heal them.'

1. Cross References
   John 12:40
   "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, lest they see with their eyes, and understand with their heart, and turn, and I would heal them."
   Acts 28:26 - 27
   'Go to this people, and say, You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive.
   Isaiah 6:9 - 10
   And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.
   
2. Cross References
   Isaiah 6:9 - 10
   And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.
   
3. Cross References
   Hebrews 5:11
   About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
   
4. Cross References
   John 9:39
   Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.
   John 9:41
   Jesus said to them, "If you were blind, you would have no guilt; but now that you say, 'We see,' your guilt remains.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 10:10
   For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
   
6. Cross References
   Luke 22:32
   But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.