Matthew 13:15
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 13
“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”Matthew 13:15
What Does Matthew 13:15 Mean?
Matthew 13:15 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verse 15 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 13:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”Isaiah 6:10“Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.”Isaiah 59:1“Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:”Acts 3:19“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;”Ephesians 4:18“Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:”Isaiah 58:8“Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.”Zechariah 7:11“But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.”Mark 4:12“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.”Hebrews 5:11“Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.”John 8:43“Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.”Ephesians 1:18“The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”2 Timothy 2:25“In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;”Isaiah 29:10“For the LORD hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.”Malachi 4:2“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”Matthew 18:3“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”Psalms 14:2“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.”Jeremiah 17:14“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”Hebrews 3:8“Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”Psalms 119:70“Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.”Acts 7:57“Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,”
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