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Matthew 13:14

Matthew 13:14
And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For this people's heart is waxed gross, Or fat, become stupid and sottish, and without understanding; and so incapable of taking in the true sense and meaning of what they saw with their eyes, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 13:10-17

Christ, in these verses, gives a “reason” why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mar 4:10-12; Luk 8:9-10. Mat 13:11 The mysteries of the kingdom - The word “mystery,” in the Bible, properly…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 13:1-23

We have here Christ preaching, and may observe,

1. When Christ preached this sermon; it was the same day that he preached the sermon in the foregoing chapter: so unwearied was he in doing good, and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Isa 6:9-10. The words form part of the mission of Isaiah.