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And he answered them , "
To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven ,
but to them it has not been given .
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For to him who has will more be given ,
and he will have abundance ;
but from him who has not ,
even what he has will be taken away .
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This is why I speak to them in parables ,
because seeing they do not see ,
and hearing they do not hear ,
nor do they understand .
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With them indeed is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah which says : `
You shall indeed hear but never understand ,
and you shall indeed see but never perceive .
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For this people '
s heart has grown dull ,
and their ears are heavy of hearing ,
and their eyes they have closed ,
lest they should perceive with their eyes ,
and hear with their ears ,
and understand with their heart ,
and turn for me to heal them .'
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But blessed are your eyes ,
for they see ,
and your ears ,
for they hear .