Mark 4:12

12 so that '{they may look closely} and not perceive, and {they may listen carefully} and not understand, lest they turn and it be forgiven them.'"

Mark 4:12 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 4:12

That seeing they may see
Which the end and reason of his speaking to them in parables. The passage referred to is in ( Isaiah 6:9 Isaiah 6:10 ) . (See Gill on Matthew 13:14). (See Gill on Matthew 13:15).

Mark 4:12 In-Context

10 And when he was alone, those around him together with the twelve began asking him about the parables.

11 And he said to them, "To you has been granted the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside everything is in parables,

12 so that '{they may look closely} and not perceive, and {they may listen carefully} and not understand, lest they turn and it be forgiven them.'"

13 And he said to them, "Do you not understand this parable? And how will you understand all the parables?

14 The sower sows the word.