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Mark 4:12-14
Christian Standard Bible
Mark 4:12-14
Christian Standard Bible
12 so that
they may indeed look,
and yet not perceive;
they may indeed listen,
and yet not understand;(A)
otherwise, they might turn back
and be forgiven.”[a][b] (B)
The Parable of the Sower Explained
13 Then(C) he said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable?(D) How then will you understand all of the parables? 14 The sower sows(E) the word.(F)
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Mark 4:12-14
New International Version
Mark 4:12-14
New International Version
12 so that,
“‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,
and ever hearing but never understanding;
otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’[a]”(A)
13 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable? 14 The farmer sows the word.(B)
Footnotes
- Mark 4:12 Isaiah 6:9,10
Mark 4:12-14
English Standard Version
Mark 4:12-14
English Standard Version
12 (A)so that
“‘they (B)may indeed see but not perceive,
and may indeed hear but not understand,
lest they (C)should turn and be forgiven.’”
13 (D)And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? 14 (E)The sower sows (F)the word.
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