"ThereforeI speakto them in parables;becausewhile seeingthey do not see,and while hearingthey do not hear,nordo they understand.
They do not know,nordo they understand,for He has smearedovertheir eyessothat they cannotseeand their heartssothat they cannotcomprehend.
Nowhearthis,O foolishand senselesspeople,Who have eyesbut do not see;Who have earsbut do not hear.
"Sonof man,you livein the midstof the rebellioushouse,whohave eyesto seebut do not see,earsto hearbut do not hear;for they are a rebellioushouse.
Then I said,"AhLordGOD!They are sayingof me, 'Is he not [just] speakingparables?'"
"But blessedare your eyes,becausethey see;and your ears,becausethey hear.
justas it is written,"GODGAVETHEM A SPIRITOF STUPOR,EYESTO SEENOT AND EARSTO HEARNOT, DOWNTO THIS VERYDAY."
