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11 to whom he answered, because you are allowed to know the mysteries of the gospel-dispensation, but to them it is not allowed.
12 for to him that uses what he has, shall be given, and he shall have abundantly: but from him that uses it not, shall be taken away, even what he hath.
13 therefore speak I to them in parables: because they over-look what they see: and are inattentive to what they hear, neither will they comprehend.
14 and in them is fulfilled that prophecy of Esaias, "by hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive.
15 for the heart of this people 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 understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them."
16 but happy are you that your eyes have sight; and that your ears have their hearing.
17 for I declare unto you, that many prophets and just men have desired to see what ye see, and have not seen it: and to hear what ye hear, and have not heard it.