Matthew Chapter 13, Verse 14
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14: και αναπληρουται επ αυτοις η προφητεια ησαιου η λεγουσα ακοη ακουσετε και ου μη συνητε και βλεποντες βλεψετε και ου μη ιδητε
14: And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith,
By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing
ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
14: And the prophecy of Isaias is fulfilled in them, who saith: By
hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand: and seeing you shall
see, and shall not perceive.
And in them is fulfilled, etc. This place is quoted substantially from Isa 6:9, Isa 6:10. It was literally fulfilled in the time of Isaiah. In the time of Jesus the people had the same character. Like them, they closed their eyes upon the truth, and rejected the Divine teaching. The words of Isaiah were, therefore, as well fitted to express the character of the people in the time of Jesus, as in that of the prophet. In this sense they were fulfilled, or filled up, or a case occurred that corresponded to their meaning. See Barnes "Mt 1:22".
It is not by any means intended that Isaiah, when he spoke these words, had any reference to the time of Jesus. The meaning in both places is, that the people were so gross, sensual, and prejudiced, that they would not see the truth, or understand anything that was contrary to their grovelling opinions and sensual desires; a case by no means uncommon in the world. See the passage more fully explained See Barnes "Isa 6:1" and following.
- "of Esias" Isa 6:9
- "By hearing" Ezek 12:2, Jn 12:40, Acts 28:26, Acts 28:27, Rom 11:8, 2Cor 3:14, 2Cor 3:15
