Matthew 13:14

Translations

Modern

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

Traditional

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:

Literal

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, saying: ‘In hearing you will hear and never understand; and seeing, you will see and never perceive.

Latin

Et adimpletur in eis prophetia Isaiæ, dicentis: Auditu audietis, et non intelligetis: et videntes videbitis, et non videbitis.

Original

Greek

English

In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

Notes

Matthew 13:14–15

Similar to the message of the prophet Isaiah, the message of Jesus has two effects:

It judges those who do not believe or obey, and
it creates a small group of faithful people who do the Lord's will (Matthew 21:43).

Matthew 13:11–15

Jesus answered the disciples question in verse 10. He told them that the Jews' stubborn disbelief and rejection of him brought God's condemnation.

Matthew 13:1–53

In the third major speech recorded by Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29), Jesus here recognized the separation of his followers from others (Matthew 13:14, 16). He began to reveal the secrets of the kingdom of heaven privately to them through parables.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah Citizenship in the Kingdom God’s Promised Kingdom God's Word at the Center Hardened Hearts Misunderstanding in the Gospel of John The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Seaside Parables and Miraclec. AD 28

Related verses

Isaiah 6:9–10
And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’
Ezekiel 12:2
“Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
Luke 8:10
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
Acts 28:25–27
They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: “The Holy Spirit was right when He spoke to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
Mark 4:12
…so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven.’”
Romans 11:8–10
…as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.”
John 12:39–40
For this reason they were unable to believe. For again, Isaiah says:

Parallels

Isaiah 6:1–13 Mark 4:10–12 Luke 8:9–10

People

Isaiah: Prophet during reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah

Glossary

Eternal Life Fullness of Time Gospel of Matthew Hardness of Heart Heal, Healing Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Mystery Parable

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual Hardened Hearts Hearers: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Parable of the Sower (At Lake Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Parables: Parables of Christ: Sower Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Sermon: Beside Lake Galilee Spiritual Blindness: Judicially Inflicted Unbelief: General Scriptures Concerning

Matthew 13:14

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