Matthew 13:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

This is why I use these stories to teach the people: They see, but they don’t really see. They hear, but they don’t really hear or understand.

Cross References

Ezekiel 12:2

“Son of man, you live among people who refuse to obey me. They have eyes to see what I have done for them, but they don’t see those things. They have ears to hear what I told them to do, but they don’t hear my commands, because they are a rebellious people.

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear this message, you foolish people who have no sense. You have eyes, but you don’t see! You have ears, but you don’t listen!

Matthew 13:16

But God has blessed you. You understand what you see with your eyes. And you understand what you hear with your ears.

Isaiah 44:18

People like that don’t know what they are doing! They don’t understand. It is as if they have mud in their eyes so they cannot see. Their minds cannot understand.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Oh, Lord GOD! If I say this, the people will say that I am only telling them stories.”

Romans 11:8

As the Scriptures say, “God caused the people to fall asleep.” Isaiah 29:10 “God closed their eyes so that they could not see, and he closed their ears so that they could not hear. This continues until now.” Deuteronomy 29:4