14 (a)In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,
(b)(A)You will keep on hearing, (c)but will not understand;
(d)You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;
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(B)For the heart of this people has become dull,
With their ears they scarcely hear,
And they have closed their eyes,
Otherwise they would see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart and return,
And I would heal them.’

Footnotes:

a. Matthew 13:14: ['Lit ', For them]
b. Matthew 13:14: ['Lit ', With a hearing you will hear]
c. Matthew 13:14: ['Lit ', and]
d. Matthew 13:14: ['Lit ', Seeing you will see]