They do not know,
and they do not understand,
for their eyes are besmeared so that they cannot see,
their minds so that they have no insight.
When anyone hears the word about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is what was sown on the side of the path.
For the heart of this people has become dull,
and with their ears they hear with difficulty,
and they have shut their eyes,
lest they see with their eyes,
and hear with their ears,
and understand with their heart,
and turn, and I would heal them.” ’
For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their reasoning, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
But their minds were hardened. For until this very day, the same veil remains upon the reading of the old covenant, not being uncovered, because it is done away with in Christ.
But until today, whenever Moses is read aloud, a veil lies upon their heart,
but whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, so that they would not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
being darkened in understanding, alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart,
so that their hearts may be encouraged, united in love and into all the wealth of the full assurance of insight into the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,
in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden.
I say this in order that no one will deceive you with persuasive speech,