Mark 4:12
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| Overview - Mark 4 | |
| 1 | The parable of the sower, |
| 14 | and the meaning thereof. |
| 21 | We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. |
| 26 | The parable of the seed growing secretly; |
| 30 | and of the mustard seed. |
| 35 | Christ stilleth the tempest on the sea. |
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Mark 4:12 (King James Version)
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.
- That seeing
- Rather, as [hina
] frequently denotes, "So that seeing they see, and do not perceive, and hearing they hear, and do not understand," etc. The expression appears to be proverbial; and relates to those who might see what they now overlook through inattention and folly - See the parallel texts.
- Deuteronomy 29:4 ; Isaiah 6:9 Isaiah 6:10 ; 44:18 Jeremiah 5:21 ; Matthew 13:14 Matthew 13:15 ; Luke 8:10
- John 12:37-41 ; Acts 28:25-27 ; Romans 11:8-10
- be converted
- Jeremiah 31:18-20 ; Ezekiel 18:27-32 ; Acts 3:19 ; 2 Timothy 2:25 ; Hebrews 6:6