those who say to the seers, Do not see; and to those who advise, Do not have a vision for right things to us; speak smooth things to us; have a vision of trifles.
For the heart of this people has grown fat, and they heard heavily with the ears, and they have closed their eyes, that they not see with the eyes, or hear with the ears, and understand with the heart, and be converted, and I shall heal them.” Isa. 6:9, 10
For not following fables having been cleverly devised, but having become eyewitnesses of the majesty of that One, Jesus Christ, we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord.