Verse Comparison: Matthew 13:13
American Standard Version
Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Amplified® Bible
This is the reason that I speak to them in parables: because having the power of seeing, they do not see; and having the power of hearing, they do not hear, nor do they grasp {and} understand.
Contemporary English Version
I use stories when I speak to them because when they look, they cannot see, and when they listen, they cannot hear or understand.
Darby English Version
For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;
Good News Bible
The reason I use parables in talking to them is that they look, but do not see, and they listen, but do not hear or understand.
International Standard Version
That's why I speak to them in parables, because 'they look but don't see, and they listen but don't hear or understand.'
King James Version
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
New American Standard Bible
"Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
New International Version
This is why I speak to them in parables:
"Though seeing, they do not see;
though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
New King James Version
Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
Young's Literal Translation
`Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,
