Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Deuteronomy 29:3,4 The great temptations, which thy eyes have seen, those mighty signs and wonders, . . . Isaiah 42:18-20 Hear, ye deaf, and, ye blind, behold that you may see. . . . Isaiah 44:18 They have not known, nor understood: for their eyes are covered that they may not see, and that they may not understand with their heart. Jeremiah 5:21 Hear, O foolish people, and without understanding: who have eyes, and see not: and ears, and hear not. Ezekiel 12:2 Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a provoking house: who have eyes to see, and see not: and ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a provoking house. Mark 8:17,18 Which Jesus knowing, saith to them: Why do you reason, because you have no bread? Do you not yet know nor understand? Have you still your heart blinded? . . . John 3:19,20 And this is the judgment: Because the light is come into the world and men loved darkness rather than the light: for their works were evil. . . . John 9:39-41 And Jesus said: For judgment I am come into this world: that they who see not may see; and they who see may become blind. . . . 2 Corinthians 4:3,4 And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost, . . . Context The Purpose of Jesus' Parables…12For he that hath, to him shall be given, and he shall abound: but he that hath not, from him shall be taken away that also which he hath. 13Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14And the prophecy of Isaias is fulfilled in them, who saith: By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive.… Cross References Deuteronomy 29:4 And the Lord hath not given you a heart to understand, and eyes to see, and ears that may hear, unto this present day. Isaiah 42:19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, but he to whom I have sent my messengers? Who is blind, but he that is sold? or who is blind, but the servant of the Lord? Isaiah 42:20 Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear? Jeremiah 5:21 Hear, O foolish people, and without understanding: who have eyes, and see not: and ears, and hear not. Ezekiel 12:2 Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a provoking house: who have eyes to see, and see not: and ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a provoking house. Ezekiel 20:49 And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God: they say of me: Doth not this man speak by parables? John 9:39 And Jesus said: For judgment I am come into this world: that they who see not may see; and they who see may become blind. Romans 11:8 As it is written: God hath given them the spirit of insensibility; eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, until this present day. Lexicon Thisτοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. is why διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I speak λαλῶ (lalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. parables: παραβολαῖς (parabolais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. ‘Though Ὅτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. seeing, βλέποντες (blepontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. they do not see; βλέπουσιν (blepousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. [though] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. hearing, ἀκούοντες (akouontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. they do not hear ἀκούουσιν (akouousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. understand.’ συνίουσιν (syniousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4920: To consider, understand, perceive. From sun and hiemi; to put together, i.e. to comprehend; by implication, to act piously. Additional Translations This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ Because of this I speak to them in parables: 'Because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.' Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand; Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Therefore I speak to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 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. Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand. 'Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand, Jump to Previous Ear Figurative Form Hear Hearing Language Parables Reason Sense Similes Speak Stories UnderstandJump to Next Ear Figurative Form Hear Hearing Language Parables Reason Sense Similes Speak Stories UnderstandExternal Links Matthew 13:13 NIVMatthew 13:13 NLT Matthew 13:13 ESV Matthew 13:13 NASB Matthew 13:13 ASV Matthew 13:13 Bible Apps Matthew 13:13 Biblia Paralela Matthew 13:13 Chinese Bible Matthew 13:13 French Bible Matthew 13:13 German Bible Alphabetical: and because do hear hearing I in is nor not or parables see seeing speak them Therefore they This Though to understand while why NT Gospels: Matthew 13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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