But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;
Parallel translations
- WEB “But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
- KJV But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
- BSB But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
- NASB But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
- NLT “But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear.
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Quick answer
Jesus pronounces the disciples blessed, for their eyes see and their ears hear the truth.
Overview
In contrast to the blind crowds, the disciples have been given spiritual sight. Their understanding is a gracious privilege, not their own accomplishment. To perceive and receive Christ is the great blessing of the kingdom.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Luke 10:23–24Turning to the disciples, he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see,
- Eph 1:17–18that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
- Matt 16:17Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
- John 20:29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen, and have believed.”
- Acts 26:18to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’
- 2 Cor 4:6seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Luke 2:29–30“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
- Matt 5:3–11“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
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