Matthew 13:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

That is why I speak to them in parables, because although they see, they do not see; and although they hear, they do not hear or understand.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    This is why I speak to them in parables: Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore{G5124} speak I{G2980} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables;{G3850} because{G3754} seeing{G991} they{G991} see{G991} not,{G3756} and{G2532} hearing{G191} they hear{G191} not,{G3756} neither{G3761} do they understand.{G4920}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore{G1223}{G5124} speak I{G2980}{(G5719)} to them{G846} in{G1722} parables{G3850}: because{G3754} they seeing{G991}{(G5723)} see{G991}{(G5719)} not{G3756}; and{G2532} hearing{G191}{(G5723)} they hear{G191}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they understand{G4920}{(G5719)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Therfore speake I to them in similitudes: for though they se they se not: and hearinge they heare not: nether vnderstonde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Therfore speake I vnto the by parables, for with seynge eyes they se not, & with hearinge eares they heare not, for they vnderstonde it not.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore speake I to them in parables, because they seeing, doe not see: and hearing, they heare not, neither vnderstand.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore speake I to them in parables: because they seeyng, see not: and hearyng, they heare not: neither do they vnderstande.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 5:21 : 21 Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.
  • Ezek 12:2 : 2 Son of man, you are living among a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
  • Matt 13:16 : 16 But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.
  • Mark 8:17-18 : 17 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, 'Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you still not understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened?' 18 Do you have eyes and not see, and ears and not hear? And do you not remember?
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 This is the verdict: The light has come into the world, but people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
  • John 9:39-41 : 39 Jesus said, 'For judgment I came into this world, so that those who are blind may see and those who see may become blind.' 40 Some of the Pharisees who were with Him heard this and asked, 'Are we also blind?' 41 Jesus replied, 'If you were blind, you would have no sin. But now that you claim, ‘We see,’ your sin remains.
  • 2 Cor 4:3-4 : 3 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 In their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
  • Deut 29:3-4 : 3 But to this day, the LORD has not given you a heart to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. 4 I led you for forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes did not wear out on you, and your sandals did not wear out on your feet.
  • Isa 42:18-20 : 18 Hear, you deaf! Look, you blind, that you may see! 19 Who is blind but my servant, or deaf as my messenger whom I send? Who is as blind as my dedicated one, or as blind as the servant of the LORD? 20 You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; your ears are open, but you do not listen.
  • Isa 44:18 : 18 They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 13:14-19
    6 verses
    91%

    14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says: 'You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive.'

    15 For the heart of this people has grown dull; they can barely hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, turn back to me, and I would heal them.

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

    17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

    18 So listen to the parable of the sower.

    19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path.

  • Mark 4:11-13
    3 verses
    85%

    11 He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything is spoken in parables.

    12 "So that, 'Though they see, they may see and not perceive; and though they hear, they may hear and not understand; otherwise they might turn back and be forgiven.'

    13 He said to them, "Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?

  • Acts 28:26-27
    2 verses
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    26 'Go to this people and say, "You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive."'

    27 For this people's heart has grown calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.'

  • Matt 13:9-12
    4 verses
    82%

    9 Let anyone who has ears listen.

    10 Then the disciples approached him and asked, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

    11 Jesus replied, "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but not to them.

    12 For whoever has, more will be given to them, and they will have abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them.

  • Luke 8:9-11
    3 verses
    81%

    9 Then His disciples asked Him, "What does this parable mean?"

    10 And He said, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to others, I speak in parables so that, ‘Though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

    11 Now this is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.

  • Matt 13:34-35
    2 verses
    79%

    34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not say anything to them without using a parable.

    35 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 'I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.'

  • Isa 6:9-10
    2 verses
    79%

    9 And He said, "Go, and say to this people: ‘Keep listening, but do not understand; keep looking, but do not perceive.’

    10 Make the hearts of this people dull, their ears heavy, and their eyes blind; otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, and understand with their hearts, and turn back and be healed."

  • John 10:6
    79%

    6 Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

  • John 12:39-41
    3 verses
    78%

    39 This is why they were unable to believe, because Isaiah also said:

    40 "He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so that they would not see with their eyes or understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them."

    41 Isaiah said these things because he saw His glory and spoke about Him.

  • Mark 8:17-18
    2 verses
    77%

    17 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, 'Why are you discussing the fact that you have no bread? Do you still not understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened?'

    18 Do you have eyes and not see, and ears and not hear? And do you not remember?

  • Matt 13:3
    77%

    3 Then he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, "Listen! A sower went out to sow.

  • John 8:43
    76%

    43 Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word.

  • Matt 11:15
    76%

    15 He who has ears, let him hear.

  • Mark 4:9
    75%

    9 Then Jesus said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear."

  • Mark 4:33
    75%

    33 With many such parables, he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to understand.

  • Isa 44:18
    75%

    18 They have no knowledge or understanding; their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their hearts so they cannot understand.

  • Mark 8:21
    75%

    21 Then he said to them, 'Do you still not understand?'

  • Luke 9:45
    74%

    45 But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

  • Mark 4:23
    74%

    23 If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.

  • Mark 7:16
    74%

    16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

  • Luke 18:34
    74%

    34 The disciples understood none of this. The meaning of the words was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what he was saying.

  • Matt 15:10
    74%

    10 Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen and understand:

  • Jer 5:21
    73%

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

  • Rom 15:21
    73%

    21 Rather, as it is written: 'Those who were not told about Him will see, and those who have not heard will understand.'

  • John 8:27
    73%

    27 They did not understand that he was speaking to them about the Father.

  • Isa 42:20
    73%

    20 You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; your ears are open, but you do not listen.

  • Rom 11:8
    73%

    8 As it is written: "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see and ears that could not hear, to this very day."

  • Luke 8:18
    73%

    18 Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. For whoever has will be given more; but whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.

  • Ps 135:17
    73%

    17 They have ears but cannot hear; there is no breath in their mouths.

  • Ps 115:6
    73%

    6 They have ears but cannot hear, noses but cannot smell.

  • Matt 15:15-16
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    15 Then Peter spoke up and said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”

    16 Jesus replied, “Are you still without understanding?”