New International Version But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. New Living Translation “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. English Standard Version But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Berean Standard Bible But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. Berean Literal Bible But blessed are your⁺ eyes because they see, and your⁺ ears because they hear. King James Bible But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. New King James Version But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; New American Standard Bible But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. NASB 1995 “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. NASB 1977 “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. Legacy Standard Bible But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. Amplified Bible But blessed [spiritually aware, and favored by God] are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. Berean Annotated Bible But blessed are your⁺ eyes because they see, and your⁺ ears because they hear. Christian Standard Bible “Blessed are your eyes because they do see, and your ears because they do hear. Holman Christian Standard Bible “But your eyes are blessed because they do see, and your ears because they do hear! American Standard Version But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. Contemporary English Version But God has blessed you, because your eyes can see and your ears can hear! English Revised Version But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear. Good News Translation "As for you, how fortunate you are! Your eyes see and your ears hear. International Standard Version "How blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear! NET Bible "But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear. New Heart English Bible "But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. Webster's Bible Translation But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Weymouth New Testament "But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. World English Bible “But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear, Berean Literal Bible But blessed are your⁺ eyes because they see, and your⁺ ears because they hear. Young's Literal Translation 'And happy are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear, Smith's Literal Translation But happy your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Catholic Public Domain Version But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. New American Bible “But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. New Revised Standard Version But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut as for you, blessed are your eyes for they see; and your ears for they hear. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But you have blessings to your eyes, for they are seeing, and to your ears, for they are hearing. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But blessed are your eyes; for ye see: and your ears; for ye hear. Mace New Testament but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing. Weymouth New Testament "But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Purpose of Jesus' Parables…15For this people’s heart has grown callous; 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.’ 16But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous men longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.… Cross References But blessed are your eyes Luke 10:23 Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. John 20:29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Psalm 119:18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. because they see, John 9:39 Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ Ephesians 1:18 I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and your ears Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Mark 4:23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. because they hear. Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” John 10:27 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. 1 Peter 1:8-12 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, / now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. / Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, … Hebrews 11:13 All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Isaiah 52:7-10 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” / Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices, together they shout for joy. For every eye will see when the LORD returns to Zion. / Break forth in joy, sing together, O ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted His people; He has redeemed Jerusalem. … Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Treasury of Scripture But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. Matthew 5:3-11 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven… Matthew 16:17 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. Luke 2:29,30 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: … Jump to Previous Blessed Blessing Ears Eyes Happy Hear OpenJump to Next Blessed Blessing Ears Eyes Happy Hear OpenMatthew 13 1. The parable of the sower and the seed;18. the explanation of it. 24. The parable of the weeds; 31. of the mustard seed; 33. of the leaven; 36. explanation of the parable of the weeds. 44. The parable of the hidden treasure; 45. of the pearl; 47. of the drag net cast into the sea. 53. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country. But blessed are your eyes Jesus calls His disciples blessed because they have been given the privilege of recognizing the Messiah and witnessing His works. Many in Israel saw the same miracles and heard the same teaching yet refused to believe. Luk 10:23 Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately,… because they see, Their sight includes spiritual understanding. They recognize that Jesus’ deeds reveal God’s kingdom and confirm His identity, even though their understanding will continue to grow. Jhn 9:39 Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come… and your ears The disciples have received Jesus’ teaching with faith rather than hardness of heart. They listen as followers who are willing to learn from Him, with obedience and receptivity to God’s word. Deu 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you… because they hear. Their hearing is more than receiving words; it is understanding and accepting the truth Jesus reveals. This distinguishes them from those who hear His message but remain unwilling to respond. Luk 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, contrasting their understanding with the spiritual blindness of others. 2. Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' teaching, they are blessed with the ability to perceive spiritual truths. 3. The Kingdom of Heaven The central theme of Jesus' parables in Matthew 13, representing God's reign and the spiritual truths He reveals. 4. Parables Jesus uses parables in this chapter to convey deep spiritual truths, which are understood by those with spiritual insight. 5. The Crowd Represents those who hear Jesus' teachings but do not understand due to spiritual blindness. Teaching Points Spiritual Perception as a BlessingRecognize that the ability to understand spiritual truths is a gift from God, not a result of human wisdom. The Role of the Holy Spirit Depend on the Holy Spirit to open your eyes and ears to the truths of God's Word, as spiritual understanding is spiritually discerned. Contrast with Spiritual Blindness Be aware of the dangers of spiritual blindness and hardness of heart, which prevent understanding and acceptance of God's truth. Gratitude for Spiritual Insight Cultivate a heart of gratitude for the spiritual insight you have received, acknowledging it as a blessing from God. Active Listening and Seeing Engage actively with Scripture and teachings, seeking to see and hear with spiritual eyes and ears, applying what you learn to your life. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 13:16?2. How can we cultivate "blessed" eyes and ears in our daily lives? 3. What does Matthew 13:16 reveal about the privilege of understanding Jesus' teachings? 4. How does Matthew 13:16 connect to the parable of the sower? 5. In what ways can we ensure our spiritual senses remain open to God? 6. How can we help others experience the blessings mentioned in Matthew 13:16? 7. What does Matthew 13:16 reveal about spiritual perception and understanding? 8. How does Matthew 13:16 challenge our view of spiritual blessings? 9. Why are some people able to "see" and "hear" according to Matthew 13:16? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 13? (16) Blessed are your eyes.--The words are spoken to the small company of disciples in the boat. They were not as the multitude. They might see but dimly, and be slow of heart to understand, but, at least, they had eyes that looked for light, and ears that were open to the divine voice.Verses 16, 17. - Parallel passage: Luke 10:23, 24, after the return of the seventy, and immediately following our Matthew 11:25, 27. The verses stand there, that is to say, in close connexion with the other great utterance contrasting God's revelation of spiritual things to some and his hiding them from others. Possibly he spoke the verses only once (cf. the repetitions in the Prophets), but, in view of the frequency with which Christ's utterances are placed out of their original connexion, the assumption should be the other way. If he really only spoke them once, we cannot be sure which the occasion was, but the possibility that they do not properly belong here is increased by the doubt whether also ver. 12 was originally spoken now. Verse 16. - But blessed (Matthew 5:3, note) are your eyes. Christ now returns to emphasize ver. 11a. For they see (ὅτι βλέπουσιν). This may refer to the disciples being able to see spiritual truths before God's special grace given them by way of reward to this effect, but this hardly suits the context from the phrase, "it is given" (ver. 12). It is, therefore, better to understand the verse to refer to their seeing and hearing things by virtue of grace given in reward for earlier faithfulness. Edersheim ('Life,' 1:594) gives a striking illustration of the thought of this verse from the 'Pesiqta' (edit. Buber, p. 149). Matthew 13:16 celebrates the gracious privilege God grants to disciples: opened eyes that truly see Christ and receptive ears that genuinely hear His word. While many remain blind and deaf to spiritual realities, those who follow Jesus experience the blessing of clear insight and living faith, leading to joy, obedience, and confident hope in the King and His kingdom. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. blessed [are] μακάριοι (makarioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3107: Happy, blessed, to be envied. A prolonged form of the poetical makar; supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well off. your Ὑμῶν (Hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. eyes ὀφθαλμοὶ (ophthalmoi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3788: The eye; fig: the mind's eye. From optanomai; the eye; by implication, vision; figuratively, envy. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they see, βλέπουσιν (blepousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. ears ὦτα (ōta) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3775: (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they hear. ἀκούουσιν (akouousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Additonal Resources Matthew 13:16 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 13:16 Bible Gateway Matthew 13:16 Bible.com Matthew 13:16 NIV |
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