Isaiah 6:9
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9 And He said, “Go, and tell this people:
‘Keep on (A)listening, but do not understand;
And keep on looking, but do not gain knowledge.’
Mark 4:12
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12 so that (A)while seeing they may see, and not perceive, and while hearing, they may hear, and not understand, otherwise they might return and it would be forgiven them.”
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John 12:40
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40 “(A)He has blinded their eyes and He (B)hardened their heart, so that they will not see with their eyes and understand with their heart, and [a]be converted, and so I will not heal them.”
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- John 12:40 Lit be turned; i.e., turn about
Acts 28:26
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26 saying,
‘(A)Go to this people and say,
“[a](B)You will keep on hearing, and will not understand;
And [b]you will keep on seeing, and will not perceive;
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- Acts 28:26 Lit with a hearing you will hear
- Acts 28:26 Lit seeing you will see
Acts 28:27
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27 (A)For the hearts of this people have become [a]insensitive,
And with their ears they [b]hardly hear,
And they have closed their eyes;
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
And hear with their ears,
And understand with their heart and return,
And I would heal them.”’
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- Acts 28:27 Lit dull
- Acts 28:27 Or are hard of hearing
Romans 10:16
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16 However, they (A)did not all heed the [a]good news; for Isaiah says, “(B)Lord, who has believed our report?”
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- Romans 10:16 Or gospel
Romans 11:8
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8 just as it is written:
“(A)God gave them a spirit of stupor,
Eyes to see not and ears to hear not,
Down to this very day.”
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