Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Matthew 5:3-11 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. . . . Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. Luke 2:29,30 Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace: . . . Luke 10:23,24 And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see. . . . John 20:29 Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen and have believed. Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. 2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:17,18 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and of revelation, in the knowledge of him: . . . Context The Purpose of Jesus' Parables…15For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears they have been dull of hearing, and their eyes they have shut: lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them. 16But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. 17For, amen, I say to you, many prophets and just men have desired to see the things that you see, and have not seen them: and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them.… Cross References Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven. Luke 10:23 And turning to his disciples, he said: Blessed are the eyes that see the things which you see. Luke 10:24 For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see and have not seen them; and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard them. John 20:29 Jesus saith to him: Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen and have believed. Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. blessed [are] μακάριοι (makarioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. your Ὑμῶν (Hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. eyes ὀφθαλμοὶ (ophthalmoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they 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. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. ears ὦτα (ōta) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3775: (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they 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. Additional Translations But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear; But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. "But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. "But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. 'And happy are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear, Jump to Previous Blessed Blessing Ears Eyes Happy Hear OpenJump to Next Blessed Blessing Ears Eyes Happy Hear OpenExternal Links Matthew 13:16 NIVMatthew 13:16 NLT Matthew 13:16 ESV Matthew 13:16 NASB Matthew 13:16 ASV Matthew 13:16 Bible Apps Matthew 13:16 Biblia Paralela Matthew 13:16 Chinese Bible Matthew 13:16 French Bible Matthew 13:16 German Bible Alphabetical: and are because blessed But ears eyes hear see they your NT Gospels: Matthew 13:16 But blessed are your eyes for they (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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