Mark 4:12

Free Bible Version

so that even though they see, they don't really ‘see,’ and even though they hear, they don't understand, otherwise they might turn to me and be forgiven.”

Cross References

Isaiah 43:8

Bring back those who have eyes but are blind, those who have ears but are deaf.

Isaiah 44:18

How ignorant they are, how dumb! Their eyes have been plastered over so they can't see, their minds closed so they don't have insight.

Jeremiah 36:3

Maybe when the people of Judah hear about all the disasters I plan to bring down on them, everyone will stop their evil ways. Then I will forgive their guilt and sin.

Jeremiah 5:21

Listen to this, you foolish, stupid people, who have eyes but don't see, who have ears but don't hear.

Ezekiel 12:2

“Son of man, you are living among rebellious people. They have eyes to see but they don't see, and ears to hear but they don't hear, because they are rebellious people.

Mark 8:18

You've got eyes to see, haven't you? And ears to hear?

Luke 8:10

Jesus replied, “You've been given insights into the mysteries of God's kingdom, but the rest are given illustrations so that, ‘Even though they see, they don't really see; and even though they hear, they don't really understand.’

Acts 3:19

Now repent, and change your ways, that your sins can be wiped away, so the Lord can send opportunities for you to heal and recover,

Deuteronomy 29:4

But up to now the Lord has not given you minds that understand, or eyes that see, or ears that hear, saying,

2 Timothy 2:25

gently correcting opponents. Perhaps God may help them to come to repent and to understand the truth.

Hebrews 6:6

and then completely abandon God, for them to be brought back to repentance once more. They themselves have crucified the Son of God all over again and publicly humiliated him.