Matthew 13:13

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Matthew 13:13

BSB
This is why I speak to them in parables: 'Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.'
AKJV
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
CPDV
For this reason, I speak to them in parables: because seeing, they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
ERV
Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
NHEB
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing, they do not hear, neither do they understand.
SMT
For this I speak to them in parables: for seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Commentary for Matthew 13:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Matthew 13:13
Summary
Spiritual blindness prevents comprehension despite exposure
Event
Jesus explains parabolic obscuration
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching