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.
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Gill's Exposition
The sower soweth the word. Though our Lord thought fit to give the above gentle rebuke to his disciples for their dulness; yet he condescends to favour them with an interpretation of the above…
See the notes at Mat 13:10-17. On Mar 4:12, see the notes at Joh 12:39-40. When he was alone - That is, separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude a few followed him for the…
The foregoing chapter began with Christ's entering into the synagogue (Mar 4:1); this chapter begins with Christ's teaching again by the sea side. Thus he changed his method, that if possible all…
Cambridge Bible
that seeing they may see, and not perceive At the beginning of His ministry our Lord did not teach by Parables. "The Sermon on the Mount may be taken as the type of the -words of grace" which He spake…
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