Matthew 13:14

New Living Translation

This fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah that says, ‘When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend.

Cross References

Jeremiah 5:21

Listen, you foolish and senseless people, with eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2

“Son of man, you live among rebels who have eyes but refuse to see. They have ears but refuse to hear. For they are a rebellious people.

Mark 4:12

so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they see what I do, they will learn nothing. When they hear what I say, they will not understand. Otherwise, they will turn to me and be forgiven.’ ”

Luke 8:10

He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they look, they won’t really see. When they hear, they won’t understand.’

Romans 10:16

But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

2 Corinthians 3:14

But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ.

Deuteronomy 29:4

But to this day the Lord has not given you minds that understand, nor eyes that see, nor ears that hear!