Matthew 13:14

And concerning them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says: 'You will listen carefully yet will never understand, you will look closely yet will never comprehend.

Isaiah 6:9-10

He said, "Go and tell these people: 'Listen continually, but don't understand! Look continually, but don't perceive!'

Mark 4:12

so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven."

Luke 8:10

He said, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.

Ezekiel 12:2

"Son of man, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but do not see, and ears to hear, but do not hear, because they are a rebellious house.

John 12:39-40

For this reason they could not believe, because again Isaiah said,

Acts 28:25-27

So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah

Romans 11:8-10

as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day."

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Bible References

The prophecy

Isaiah 6:9
He said, "Go and tell these people: 'Listen continually, but don't understand! Look continually, but don't perceive!'
Ezekiel 12:2
"Son of man, you are living in the midst of a rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but do not see, and ears to hear, but do not hear, because they are a rebellious house.
Mark 4:12
so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven."
Luke 8:10
He said, "You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.
John 12:39
For this reason they could not believe, because again Isaiah said,
Acts 28:25
So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah
Romans 11:8
as it is written, "God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that would not see and ears that would not hear, to this very day."
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were closed. For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away.

General references

Leviticus 13:29
"When a man or a woman has an infection on the head or in the beard,
Deuteronomy 29:4
But to this very day the Lord has not given you an understanding mind, perceptive eyes, or discerning ears!
Deuteronomy 32:28
They are a nation devoid of wisdom, and there is no understanding among them.
Proverbs 20:12
The ear that hears and the eye that sees -- the Lord has made them both.
Ezekiel 17:2
"Son of man, offer a riddle, and tell a parable to the house of Israel.
Matthew 24:39
And they knew nothing until the flood came and took them all away. It will be the same at the coming of the Son of Man.

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