Matthew 13:17
For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous have desired to see which ye see, and have not seen ; and to hear which ye hear, and have not heard .
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15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with eyes, and hear with ears, and should understand with heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
16 But blessed your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous have desired to see which ye see, and have not seen ; and to hear which ye hear, and have not heard .
18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth not, then cometh the wicked , and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.