Mark 4:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The reason is, “These people will look and look, but never see. They will listen and listen, but never understand. If they did, they would turn to God, and he would forgive them.”

Cross References

Isaiah 43:8

Bring my people together. They have eyes and ears, but they can't see or hear.

Isaiah 44:18

Those who worship idols are stupid and blind!

Jeremiah 36:3

then read it to the people of Judah. Perhaps they will stop sinning when they hear what terrible things I plan for them. And if they turn to me, I will forgive them.”

Jeremiah 5:21

You fools! Why don't you listen when I speak? Why can't you understand

Ezekiel 12:2

Ezekiel, son of man, you are living among rebellious people. They have eyes, but refuse to see; they have ears, but refuse to listen.

Mark 8:18

Are your eyes blind and your ears deaf? Don't you remember

Luke 8:10

So he answered: I have explained the secrets about God's kingdom to you, but for others I can only use stories. These people look, but they don't see, and they hear, but they don't understand.

Acts 3:19

So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven.

Deuteronomy 29:4

He has even told you, “For forty years I, the LORD, led you through the desert, but your clothes and your sandals didn't wear out, and I gave you special food. I did these things so you would realize that I am your God.” But the LORD must give you a change of heart before you truly understand what you have seen and heard.

2 Timothy 2:25

Be humble when you correct people who oppose you. Perhaps God will lead them to turn to him and learn the truth.