Matthew 13:13

A Conservative Version

Because of this I speak to them in parables, because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, nor do they understand.

Cross References

Ezekiel 12:2

Son of man, thou dwell in the midst of the rebellious house, that have eyes to see, and see not, that have ears to hear, and hear not, for they are a rebellious house.

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding, who have eyes, and see not, who have ears, and hear not:

Matthew 13:16

But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.

Isaiah 44:18

They do not know, nor do they consider. For he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see, and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, Ah lord LORD! They say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?

Romans 11:8

just as it is written that God gave them a spirit of slumber: eyes not to see, and ears not to hear, until this very day.