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That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
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Verse 12 is found in chapter 4 of Mark. The parable of the sower interprets the diversity of responses to the word. The emphasis is not only on the sower or the seed, but on the disposition of those who hear and on how different obstacles prevent the word from bearing fruit.
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Compare Mark 4:12 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 auf daß sie es mit sehenden Augen sehen, und doch nicht erkennen, und mit hörenden Ohren hören, und doch nicht verstehen, auf daß sie sich nicht dermaleinst bekehren und ihre Sünden ihnen vergeben werden.
Español · RVR1909 Para que viendo, vean y no echen de ver; y oyendo, oigan y no entiendan: porque no se conviertan, y les sean perdonados los pecados.
Español · NTBT para que miren y miren, pero no perciban; oigan y oigan, pero no entiendan; no sea que se vuelvan y sean perdonados».
Français · LSG afin qu'en voyant ils voient et n'aperçoivent point, et qu'en entendant ils entendent et ne comprennent point, de peur qu'ils ne se convertissent, et que les péchés ne leur soient pardonnés.
Italiano · DIO1885 Acciocchè riguardino bene, ma non veggano; e odano bene, ma non intendano; che talora non si convertano, ed i peccati non sien loro rimessi.
Português · ARC Para que, vendo, vejam, e não percebam; e, ouvindo, ouçam, e não entendam; para que não se convertam, e lhes sejam perdoados os pecados.
中文 · RCUV 要 他們看了又看，卻看不清， 聽了又聽，卻不明白， 免得他們回轉過來，獲得赦免。」
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