Matthew 13:14

Matthew 13:14 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

14 In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah:

“ ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;

you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

14And 13:14 Lit for themin their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,

‘ 13:14 Lit With a hearing you shall hear; a Heb idiomYou shall keep on listening, 13:14 Lit andbut shall not understand;

And 13:14 Lit Seeing you shall seeyou shall keep on looking, 13:14 Lit andbut shall not perceive;

14In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,

‘You will keep on hearing, but will not understand;

You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;

14In them the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,

‘You will hear and keep on hearing, but never understand;

And you will look and keep on looking, but never comprehend;

14In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled:

‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding;

you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.

14In them the words of the prophet Isaiah come true. He said,

“ ‘You will hear but never understand.

You will see but never know what you are seeing.