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. 15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see:

'Mark iv. 10-25.

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.