18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

• Isa 6:9 · exact_quote
  "And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not."
  Isaiah: seeing they may not see — Jesus on parables in Luke

• Kingdom of God
• Truth
• Wisdom

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Cor 2:7 — But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
• 1Cor 12:11 — But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
• 1Pet 1:10 — Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
• 1Tim 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
• Acts 28:26 — Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
• Acts 28:26 — Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:
• Col 1:26 — Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
• Col 1:26 — Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
• Col 2:2 — That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of C
• Deut 29:4 — Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
• Eph 3:4 — Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
• Ezek 12:2 — Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.
• Isa 6:9 — And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
• Isa 6:9 — And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
• Isa 29:14 — Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent
• Isa 44:18 — They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.
• Jer 5:21 — Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
• John 12:40 — He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
• John 12:40 — He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
• Luke 10:21 — In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so
• Mark 4:11 — And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
• Mark 4:11 — And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
• Mark 4:12 — That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
• Matt 6:23 — But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!
• Matt 10:27 — What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
• Matt 11:25 — At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
• Matt 12:46 — While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
• Matt 13:3 — And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
• Matt 13:11 — He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
• Matt 13:11 — He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
• Matt 13:14 — And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
• Matt 16:17 — And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
• Ps 25:14 — The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
• Rom 11:7 — What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
• Rom 11:8 — (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.
• Rom 16:25 — Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,