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Matthew 13:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Matthew 13:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17 Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.
The Parable of the Sower Explained
18 ‘Hear then the parable of the sower.
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Matthew 13:16-18
New King James Version
Matthew 13:16-18
New King James Version
16 But (A)blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; 17 for assuredly, I say to you (B)that many prophets and righteous men desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
The Parable of the Sower Explained(C)
18 (D)“Therefore hear the parable of the sower:
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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:
Matthew 13:16-18
English Standard Version
Matthew 13:16-18
English Standard Version
16 But (A)blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear. 17 (B)For truly, I say to you, (C)many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.
The Parable of the Sower Explained
18 (D)“Hear then the parable of the sower:
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