And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
Parallel translations
- WEB Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
- BSB Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
- NKJV Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see;
- NASB Turning to the disciples, He said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see the things you see;
- NLT Then when they were alone, he turned to the disciples and said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen.
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Quick answer
Jesus privately tells the disciples they are blessed to witness firsthand what God is doing in him. Their privilege is to see the dawning of the long-awaited Kingdom.
Overview
Turning aside to his disciples, Jesus pronounces them blessed not for their merit but for the moment they inhabit. They are eyewitnesses of the Messiah's saving work, the fulfillment toward which all earlier revelation pointed. The blessing flows from the gracious privilege of seeing Christ himself.
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- Matt 13:16–17But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
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