Matthew 13:13

Therefore speake I to then in parables: because they seeing, see not: and hearing, they heare not, neither doe they vnderstand.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.
- Basic English Bible

This is why I speak to them in parables: 'Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.'
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;
- Darby Bible

Therefore do I speak to them in parables: because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
- English Revised Version

Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 13:13

13:13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing, they see not - In pursuance of this general rule, I do not give more knowledge to this people, be. cause they use not that which they have already: having all the means of seeing, hearing, and understanding, they use none of them: they do not effectually see, or hear, or understand any thing.