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Matthew 13:16-18
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 13:16-18
Lexham English Bible
16 But your eyes are blessed because they see, and your ears because they hear. 17 For truly I say to you that many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it,[a] and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it![b]
The Parable of the Sower Interpreted
18 “You, therefore, listen to the parable of the sower:
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- Matthew 13:17 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Matthew 13:17 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
Matthew 13:16-18
New International Version
Matthew 13:16-18
New International Version
16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.(A) 17 For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see(B) but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.
18 “Listen then to what the parable of the sower means:
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