...That seeing they may see, and not perceive : and (3) Acts iv. 26. (4) John xix. 11. (5) Mat. xvi. 20. hearing they may hear, and not understand ; lest at...converted, and their sins should be forgiven them." (6) Is this conduct worthy of God ? Is this the Messiah promised the Jews as their greatest good ?...

...him shall be taken away even that he hath. Mttk ¡v. 11. but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables : 12. That seeing they...converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. Matxiu.14. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear,...

...to the Gospel to themselves. In Mark iv. 11, 12, Jesus is said to have spoken <o them in parables, "That seeing they may see, and not perceive ; and...converted, and their sins should be forgiven them." The same is said, Luke viii. 10. And in the passage under consideration, John says, "He hath blinded...

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...: 12 That seeiug ihcy may see, and not perceive; ami hearing they may hear, and not under•land ; am ? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist : some Elias ; and others, Je said unto them, Know ft not this parable? and how then will ye IDUW all parables ? 14 The sower so\veth...

...eyes, anil hear with ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, andbe healed, Isa. vi. 10. That seeing they may see, and not perceive ; and hearing they may hear, and not understand ; lest at anytime they should be converted, and (Ляг sins should be forgiven them, Mark iv. 12. But 1 have...

...things are done in parables : That seeing t/iey may sec. and not perceive ; and hearing, they may ¡tear and not understand ; lest at any time they should be converted and their sins should be forgiven ffiem. In order to engage the Jews the more effectually to adopt and obey his Gospel, Mark has not...

...mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables : that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing...converted, and their sins should be forgiven them." My brethren, let us pray for an humble teachable spirit, which will avail us far more in understanding...

...them that are without " — ie, out of the pale of election — " all these are done in parables ; that, seeing, they may see, and not perceive : and...time they should be converted, and their sins should he forgiven them." Luke 10th, " Rejoice, because your names are written in heaven." Luke 12th, " It...

...know the mystery of the kingdom of God : but unto them that are " without all these things are done6 in parables : 12 That ° seeing they may see, and...and their sins should be forgiven them. 13 And he said unto them, Know 7 ye not this parable ? and how then will ye know all parables ? 14 ^fp The sower...