Isaiah 52:14-15
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14 Just as there were many who were appalled(A) at him[a]—
his appearance was so disfigured(B) beyond that of any human being
and his form marred beyond human likeness(C)—
15 so he will sprinkle(D) many nations,[b]
and kings(E) will shut their mouths(F) because of him.
For what they were not told, they will see,
and what they have not heard, they will understand.(G)
Footnotes
- Isaiah 52:14 Hebrew you
- Isaiah 52:15 Or so will many nations be amazed at him (see also Septuagint)
Isaiah 65:1
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Judgment and Salvation
Matthew 13:13-16
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13 This is why I speak to them in parables:
“Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.(A)
14 In them is fulfilled(B) the prophecy of Isaiah:
“‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;
you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.
15 For this people’s heart has become calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’[a](C)
16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.(D)
Footnotes
- Matthew 13:15 Isaiah 6:9,10 (see Septuagint)
Matthew 16:8-11
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8 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith,(A) why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? 9 Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(B) 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(C) 11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
Mark 4:11-12
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11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God(A) has been given to you. But to those on the outside(B) everything is said in parables 12 so that,
Footnotes
- Mark 4:12 Isaiah 6:9,10
Mark 4:33
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33 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand.(A)
Mark 8:17-21
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17 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked them: “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Are your hearts hardened?(A) 18 Do you have eyes but fail to see, and ears but fail to hear? And don’t you remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
“Twelve,”(B) they replied.
20 “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of pieces did you pick up?”
They answered, “Seven.”(C)
21 He said to them, “Do you still not understand?”(D)
Luke 8:10
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10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you,(A) but to others I speak in parables, so that,
Footnotes
- Luke 8:10 Isaiah 6:9
Luke 9:44-45
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44 “Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you: The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.”(A) 45 But they did not understand what this meant. It was hidden from them, so that they did not grasp it,(B) and they were afraid to ask him about it.
Luke 18:34
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34 The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.(A)
Luke 24:45
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45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
John 8:27
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27 They did not understand that he was telling them about his Father.
John 9:24-25
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24 A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God by telling the truth,”(A) they said. “We know this man is a sinner.”(B)
25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”
John 10:1-6
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The Good Shepherd and His Sheep
10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.(A) 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.(B) 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.(C) He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.(D) 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.(E) 5 But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” 6 Jesus used this figure of speech,(F) but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.(G)
John 10:24-29
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24 The Jews(A) who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”(B)
25 Jesus answered, “I did tell you,(C) but you do not believe. The works I do in my Father’s name testify about me,(D) 26 but you do not believe because you are not my sheep.(E) 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them,(F) and they follow me.(G) 28 I give them eternal life,(H) and they shall never perish;(I) no one will snatch them out of my hand.(J) 29 My Father, who has given them to me,(K) is greater than all[a];(L) no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
Footnotes
- John 10:29 Many early manuscripts What my Father has given me is greater than all
John 12:16
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16 At first his disciples did not understand all this.(A) Only after Jesus was glorified(B) did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
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