Strong's Lexicon This τοῦτο (touto) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. is why διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. I speak λαλῶ (lalō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. to them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. parables: παραβολαῖς (parabolais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's Greek 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. ‘Though Ὅτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. seeing, βλέποντες (blepontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. they do not see; βλέπουσιν (blepousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. [though] Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. hearing, ἀκούοντες (akouontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. they do not hear ἀκούουσιν (akouousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3761: Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. understand. συνίουσιν (syniousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4920: To consider, understand, perceive. From sun and hiemi; to put together, i.e. to comprehend; by implication, to act piously. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThis is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ Young's Literal Translation ‘Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand, Holman Christian Standard Bible For this reason I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand. New American Standard Bible "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. King James Bible Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Parallel Verses New International Version This is why I speak to them in parables: "Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand. New Living Translation That is why I use these parables, For they look, but they don't really see. They hear, but they don't really listen or understand. English Standard Version 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. New American Standard Bible "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. King James Bible Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Holman Christian Standard Bible For this reason I speak to them in parables, because looking they do not see, and hearing they do not listen or understand. International Standard Version That's why I speak to them in parables, because 'they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or understand.' NET 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. American Standard Version Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. English Revised Version Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. Young's Literal Translation 'Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand, Cross References Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day. Isaiah 42:19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant? Isaiah 42:20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. Jeremiah 5:21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not: Ezekiel 12:2 Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house. Ezekiel 20:49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables? John 9:39 And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. Romans 11:8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 13:12 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. Matthew 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Jump to Previous Ear Figurative Form Hear Hearing Language Parables Reason Sense Similes Speak Stories UnderstandJump to Next Ear Figurative Form Hear Hearing Language Parables Reason Sense Similes Speak Stories UnderstandLinks Matthew 13:13 NIVMatthew 13:13 NLT Matthew 13:13 ESV Matthew 13:13 NASB Matthew 13:13 KJV Matthew 13:13 Bible Apps Matthew 13:13 Parallel Matthew 13:13 Biblia Paralela Matthew 13:13 Chinese Bible Matthew 13:13 French Bible Matthew 13:13 German Bible Matthew 13:13 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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