Mat 13:13-15 | TNotes | STEP | 13:13 Jesus told parables , and those who believed understood while those who had rejected Jesus found that his parables intensified their unbelief. • they don’t really see ... listen or understand: They lacked the faith that perceives the truth (13:19 , 23 ) and acts upon it (Mark 8:18 ; John 12:40 ; see also Jer 5:21 ).

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b13:19►

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dMark 8:18►

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fJer 5:21►

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‏ Matthew 13:13-15

13:13 ^a Jesus told parables, and those who believed understood while those who had rejected Jesus found that his parables intensified their unbelief.

• they don’t really see ... listen or understand: They lacked the faith that perceives the truth (13:19 ^b, 23 ^c) and acts upon it (Mark 8:18 ^d; John 12:40 ^e; see also Jer 5:21 ^f).
Summary for Matt 13:14-15: 13:14-15 ^g Like that of Isaiah, Jesus’ message has a dual effect: It judges people for unbelief and disobedience, and it creates a remnant of faithful ones who accomplish the Lord’s will (21:43 ^h).