Matthew 13:14

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With them indeed is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says: ‘You will indeed listen, but never understand, and you will indeed look, but never perceive.

Cross References

Jeremiah 5:21

Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but do not see, who have ears, but do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2

Mortal, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see but do not see, who have ears to hear but do not hear;

Mark 4:12

in order that ‘they may indeed look, but not perceive, and may indeed listen, but not understand; so that they may not turn again and be forgiven.’ ”

Luke 8:10

He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others I speak in parables, so that ‘looking they may not perceive, and listening they may not understand.’

Romans 10:16

But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside.

Deuteronomy 29:4

But to this day the Lord has not given you a mind to understand, or eyes to see, or ears to hear.