Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,