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And He said to them, "You [disciples] are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of God, but the rest of the people [are being told] in parables, so that [even though they appear to be] seeing, they will not [actually] see; and [even though they seem to] hear, they will not understand.

Verse ConceptsConvincingDeafnessSpiritual Blindness, In UnbelieversMysteryRevelation, Responses ToSecrecyUnderstandingKingdom Of HeavenPredestination, Spiritual EventsSpiritual DeafnessNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingGod Revealing MysteriesJesus Using ParablesThe Faculty Of SightKnowing About God's Kingdomsecrets

If therefore your whole body [i.e., your entire life] is full of light [i.e., sees and responds to things correctly], with no blind spots [i.e., areas where you do not see and act correctly], your body [i.e., your life] will be fully illuminated [i.e., directed into proper conduct] just like a bright, shining lamp illuminating you [i.e., enabling you to see and respond to things properly]."

Verse ConceptsLight Of God's PeopleLight Of Lamps