Matthew 16:15 - The Message15 He pressed them, “And how about you? Who do you say I am?” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176915 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition15 He said to them, But who do you [yourselves] say that I am? Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible15 He said, “And what about you? Who do you say that I am?” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version15 Jesus said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Ver Capítulo |
He replied, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn’t been given to them. Whenever someone has a ready heart for this, the insights and understandings flow freely. But if there is no readiness, any trace of receptivity soon disappears. That’s why I tell stories: to create readiness, to nudge the people toward a welcome awakening. In their present state they can stare till doomsday and not see it, listen till they’re blue in the face and not get it. I don’t want Isaiah’s forecast repeated all over again: Your ears are open but you don’t hear a thing. Your eyes are awake but you don’t see a thing. The people are stupid! They stick their fingers in their ears so they won’t have to listen; They screw their eyes shut so they won’t have to look, so they won’t have to deal with me face-to-face and let me heal them.