Matthew 13:13-14 Therefore, I speak to them in parables because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

EJ2000⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ Therefore, I speak to them in parables because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. ¹⁴ And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which says, By hearing ye shall hear and shall not understand, and seeing ye shall see and shall not perceive;