Matthew 13:16

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“But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.”

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BSBPD

“But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And happy are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 13:16 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
  2. Matthew 16:17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
  3. Luke 2:29“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
  4. Luke 10:23Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.
  5. John 20:29Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
  6. Acts 26:18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
  7. 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  8. Ephesians 1:17that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.

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