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Markdown
25 lines
936 B
Markdown
Jesus continues to tell a large crowd of people different parables that describe what the kingdom of God is like. He continues to repeat the words of Isaiah that began in [Matthew 13:13](./13.md).
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## this people's heart has become dull ##
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"these people can no longer learn" (see UDB).
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## their ears are heavy of hearing ##
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"they no longer desire to listen" (see UDB).
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## their eyes they have closed ##
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"they have closed their eyes" or "they refuse to see"
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## Lest they should perhaps perceive with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, And should turn again ##
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"So that they will not be able to see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, And as a result turn again."
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## turn again ##
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"turn back" or "repent"
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## And I should heal them ##
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"And have me heal them." Alternate translation: "And have me receive them again." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) |