Luke 10:24

World English Bible (2000)

for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them."

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  • John 8:56 : 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it, and was glad."
  • Heb 11:13 : 13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
  • 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them. 12 To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
  • Heb 11:39 : 39 These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn't receive the promise,

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  • Matt 13:9-17
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    9 He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

    10 The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

    11 He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

    12 For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

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

    14 In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says, 'By hearing you will hear, and will in no way understand; Seeing you will see, and will in no way perceive:

    15 for this people's heart has grown callous, their ears are dull of hearing, they have closed their eyes; or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and should turn again; and I would heal them.'

    16 "But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

    17 For most certainly I tell you that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them; and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them.

  • 23 Turning to the disciples, he said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,

  • 10 He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

  • Mark 4:11-12
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    11 He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

    12 that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"

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    22 He said to the disciples, "The days will come, when you will desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it.

    23 They will tell you, 'Look, here!' or 'Look, there!' Don't go away, nor follow after them,

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    26 saying, 'Go to this people, and say, in hearing, you will hear, but will in no way understand. In seeing, you will see, but will in no way perceive.

    27 For this people's heart has grown callous. Their ears are dull of hearing. Their eyes they have closed. Lest they should see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their heart, and would turn again, and I would heal them.'

  • Mark 4:23-24
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    23 If any man has ears to hear, let him hear."

    24 He said to them, "Take heed what you hear. With whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you, and more will be given to you who hear.

  • Matt 11:8-9
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    8 But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king's houses.

    9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

  • 15 He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Luke 7:25-26
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    25 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

    26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

  • 28 But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."

  • 20 You see many things, but don't observe. His ears are open, but he doesn't listen.

  • 21 But, as it is written, "They will see, to whom no news of him came. They who haven't heard will understand."

  • Isa 29:10-11
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    10 For Yahweh has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets; and he has covered your heads, the seers.

    11 All vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is educated, saying, "Read this, please;" and he says, "I can't, for it is sealed:"

  • 25 Behold, a certain lawyer stood up and tested him, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

  • 24 Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.

  • 42 saying, "If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.

  • 1 He said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste death until they see the Kingdom of God come with power."

  • 27 But I tell you the truth: There are some of those who stand here, who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Kingdom of God."

  • 9 He said, "Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."

  • 9 Herod said, "John I beheaded, but who is this, about whom I hear such things?" He sought to see him.

  • 15 When one of those who sat at the table with him heard these things, he said to him, "Blessed is he who will feast in the Kingdom of God!"

  • 9 He said, "Go, and tell this people, 'You hear indeed, but don't understand; and you see indeed, but don't perceive.'

  • 18 Be careful therefore how you hear. For whoever has, to him will be given; and whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he thinks he has."

  • 18 Having eyes, don't you see? Having ears, don't you hear? Don't you remember?

  • 36 He said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?"

  • 2 But he answered them, "You see all of these things, don't you? Most certainly I tell you, there will not be left here one stone on another, that will not be thrown down."

  • 23 Jesus looked around, and said to his disciples, "How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!"

  • 41 Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

  • 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets, in the Kingdom of God, and yourselves being thrown outside.

  • 1 He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury.

  • 4 Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John the things which you hear and see:

  • 24 Jesus, seeing that he became very sad, said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter into the Kingdom of God!

  • 34 Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

  • 24 "Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in, and will not be able.