Matthew 13:15-16

The Purpose of the Parables

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.'

16 But i blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 10:10
    For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 10:23 - 24
    Then turning to the disciples he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!
    Matthew 16:17
    And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
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