Parallel Verses English Standard Version so that “‘they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.’” King James Bible That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. American Standard Version that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them. Douay-Rheims Bible That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand: lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. English Revised Version that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them. Webster's Bible Translation That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. Weymouth New Testament that "'They may look and look but not see, and listen and listen but not understand, lest perchance they should return and be pardoned.'" Mark 4:12 Parallel Commentary Mark 4:12 Parallel Commentaries Treasury of Scripture Knowledge That seeing. Rather, as [hina] frequently denotes, 'So that seeing they see, and do not perceive, and hearing they hear, and do not understand,' etc. The expression appears to be proverbial; and relates to those who might see what they now overlook through inattention and folly. See the parallel texts. John 12:37-41 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him... be converted. Acts 3:19 Repent you therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out... Cross References Isaiah 6:9 And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.' Isaiah 43:8 Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! Jeremiah 5:21 "Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but hear not. Jeremiah 36:3 It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster that I intend to do to them, so that every one may turn from his evil way, and that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin." Ezekiel 12:2 "Son of man, you dwell in the midst of a rebellious house, who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not, for they are a rebellious house. Matthew 13:14 Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: "'"You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive." Mark 8:18 Having eyes do you not see, and having ears do you not hear? And do you not remember? Jump to Previous Beholding Clear Converted Fear Forgiven Forgiveness Haply Hear Hearing Indeed Otherwise Pardoned Perceive Perceiving Perchance Perhaps Sense Sins Time Turn Turned UnderstandJump to Next Beholding Clear Converted Fear Forgiven Forgiveness Haply Hear Hearing Indeed Otherwise Pardoned Perceive Perceiving Perchance Perhaps Sense Sins Time Turn Turned UnderstandLinks Mark 4:12 NIVMark 4:12 NLT Mark 4:12 ESV Mark 4:12 NASB Mark 4:12 KJV Mark 4:12 Bible Apps Mark 4:12 Biblia Paralela Mark 4:12 Chinese Bible Mark 4:12 French Bible Mark 4:12 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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