Matthew 13:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

All of them have stubborn minds! Their ears are stopped up, and their eyes are covered. They cannot see or hear or understand. If they could, they would turn to me, and I would heal them.”

Cross References

Psalm 119:70

Those liars have no sense, but I find happiness in your Law.

Proverbs 16:30

When someone winks or grins behind your back, trouble is on the way.

Isaiah 44:20

How can anyone be stupid enough to trust something that can be burnt to ashes? No one can save themselves like that. Don't they realize that the idols they hold in their hands are not really gods?

Isaiah 57:18

I know what you are like! But I will heal you, lead you, and give you comfort, until those who are mourning

Isaiah 6:10

“Make these people stubborn! Make them stop up their ears, cover their eyes, and fail to understand. Don't let them turn to me and be healed.”

Jeremiah 17:14

You, LORD, are the one I praise. So heal me and rescue me! Then I will be completely well and perfectly safe.

Jeremiah 17:9

You people of Judah are so deceitful that you even fool yourselves, and you can't change.

Jeremiah 3:22

I will tell them, “Come back, and I will cure you of your unfaithfulness.” They will answer, “We will come back, because you are the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 33:6

Then some day, I will heal this place and my people as well, and let them enjoy unending peace.

Hosea 14:4

Israel, you have rejected me, but my anger is gone; I will heal you and love you without limit.

Zechariah 7:11

But everyone who heard those prophets, stubbornly refused to obey. Instead, they turned their backs on everything my Spirit had commanded the earlier prophets to preach. So I, the LORD, became angry

Malachi 4:2

But for you who honour my name, victory will shine like the sun with healing in its rays, and you will jump around like calves at play.

Mark 4:12

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.”

Luke 19:42

and said: Today your people don't know what will bring them peace! Now it is hidden from them.

Acts 28:27

All of you have stubborn hearts. Your ears are stopped up, and your eyes are covered. You cannot see or hear or understand. If you could, you would turn to me, and I would heal you.’ ”

Acts 3:19

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

Acts 7:57

The council members shouted and covered their ears. At once they all attacked Stephen

2 Timothy 4:4

They will turn from the truth and eagerly listen to senseless stories.

Hebrews 5:11

Much more could be said about this subject. But it is hard to explain, and all of you are slow to understand.

Revelation 22:2

Then it flowed down the middle of the city's main street. On each side of the river are trees that grow a different kind of fruit each month of the year. The fruit gives life, and the leaves are used as medicine to heal the nations.