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
King James Version
12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
14 The sower soweth the word.
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Mark 4:12-14
New King James Version
12 so that
(A)‘Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.’ ”
The Parable of the Sower Explained(B)
13 And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables? 14 (C)The sower sows the word.
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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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