Matthew 13:13

KJV

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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KJV - King James Version

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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Others Bible versions

This is the reason I speak to the crowds in parables: because while [having the power of] seeing they do not see, and while [having the power of] hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand and grasp [spiritual things].

AMP - Amplified Bible

This is the reason that I speak to them in parables: because having the power of seeing, they do not see; and having the power of hearing, they do not hear, nor do they grasp and understand.

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

ASV - American Standard Version

That is why I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

That's why I speak to them in illustrations. For even though they see, they don't see; and even though they hear, they don't hear; nor do they understand.

FBV - Free Bible Version

For this reason I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, I speak to them in parables because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

For this reason I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Therefore I speak to them in parables:

MEV - Modern English Version

‘Because they look, but do not see.

MEV - Modern English Version

And they listen, but they do not hear, neither do they understand.’

MEV - Modern English Version

Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see, and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.

NET - New English Translation

This is why I speak to them in parables:

NIV - New International Version

“Though seeing, they do not see;

NIV - New International Version

though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

NIV - New International Version

This is why I speak to them in parables:

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

‘Though seeing, they do not see;

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

‘Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

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Matthew 13:13

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

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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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Cross Reference - KJV