Matthew 13:16

Authorized King James Version (1611)

‹But blessed› [are] ‹your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.›

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  • Luke 10:23-24 : 23 And he turned him unto [his] disciples, and said privately, ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the eyes which see the things that ye see:› 24 ‹For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen› [them]; ‹and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard› [them].
  • Matt 16:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, ‹Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed› [it] ‹unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.›
  • Eph 1:17-18 : 17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to [give] the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • John 20:29 : 29 Jesus saith unto him, ‹Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed› [are] ‹they that have not seen, and› [yet] ‹have believed.›
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 ‹To open their eyes,› [and] ‹to turn› [them] ‹from darkness to light, and› [from] ‹the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.›
  • Matt 5:3-9 : 3 ¶ ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.› 4 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.› 5 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.› 6 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.› 7 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.› 8 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the pure in heart: for they shall see God.› 9 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.› 10 ‹Blessed› [are] ‹they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.› 11 ‹Blessed are ye, when› [men] ‹shall revile you, and persecute› [you], ‹and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.›
  • Luke 2:29-30 : 29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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    17‹For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous› [men] ‹have desired to see› [those things] ‹which ye see, and have not seen› [them]; ‹and to hear› [those things] ‹which ye hear, and have not heard› [them].

    18‹Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.›

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

    14‹And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:›

    15‹For this people's heart is waxed gross, and› [their] ‹ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with› [their] ‹eyes, and hear with› [their] ‹ears, and should understand with› [their] ‹heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.›

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