so that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

For they did not understand the miracle of the loaves, for their hearts were hardened.

And calling near all the crowd, He said to them, Listen to Me, every one of you, and understand.

And knowing it, Jesus said to them, Why do you reason that it is because you have no loaves? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Have you still hardened your heart?

And He said to them, How do you not understand?

But they did not understand that saying and were afraid to ask Him.

But when you see the abomination of desolation, that spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not (let him who reads understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

But he denied, saying, I do not know nor even understand what you are saying. And he went out into the forecourt. And a cock crowed.