Matthew 13:15

First Nations Version

Their hearts of stone have made their ears dull and their eyes dim. If only they would see with their eyes and hear with their ears, they could open their hearts to the Maker of Life and he would heal them.’

Cross References

Mark 4:12

because, ‘When they look, they cannot see clearly what is in front of them. When they hear, they do not understand the meaning. If they did, then they would return to Creator and be released from their broken ways.’

Hebrews 5:11

I have much more I would like to say about this, but it is hard to make the meaning clear because your ears have become slow to hear.

2 Timothy 4:4

They will turn their ears away from the truth and believe made-up stories.

Acts 7:57

But they put their hands over their ears and screamed out loud as they all rushed together to take hold of him.

Revelation 22:2

The river flowed down the center of the village’s wide pathway. On each side of the river was the life-giving tree. Every moon this tree was bearing fresh fruit—twelve different crops a year! Its leaves were good medicine for the healing of all nations.

Acts 3:19

“You must think in a new way and return to the Great Spirit to walk this new path he has chosen for us all. Then you will be healed of your broken ways,

Luke 19:42

“Jerusalem, O Jerusalem, you are the Sacred Village of Peace,” he wept out loud. “Of all people, you should be the ones who would know the way of peace, but on this sacred day, the way of peace is hidden from your eyes.

Acts 28:27

because the heart of this people has become like stone. Their ears have grown dull and they have closed their eyes. If only they would open their ears and eyes, then their hearts would understand, and they would return to me and be healed.”’” A look of sorrow came over the face of Small Man (Paul) as he watched his own people turn and walk away.