Matthew 13:13

New American Standard Bible 2020

Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

Cross References

Isaiah 44:18

They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see, and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend.

Jeremiah 5:21

‘Now hear this, you foolish and senseless people, Who have eyes but do not see, Who have ears but do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2

“Son of man, you live in the midst of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear; for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Oh, Lord God! They are saying of me, ‘Is he not just speaking in riddles?’ ”

Matthew 13:16

But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.

Romans 11:8

just as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, Eyes to see not and ears to hear not, Down to this very day.”