King James Version (KJV)
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.›”
Verse in context — Mark 4
10
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
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:›
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.›
13
And he said unto them, ‹Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?›
14
‹The sower soweth the word.›
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