Matthew 13 · Verse 16

Matthew 13:16

But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 13:16, King James Version

Matthew 13:16 in other translations

BSBBut blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
WEB“But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
ASVBut blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.
YLT‘And happy are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear,
DARBYBut blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear;
BBEBut a blessing be on your eyes, because they see; and on your ears, because they are open.
WebsterBut blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

What does Matthew 13:16 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
16. But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your cars, for they hear--that is, "Happy ye, whose eyes and ears, voluntarily and gladly opened, are drinking in the light divine."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 16. Blessed are your eyes, etc. That is, you are happy that you are permitted to see truth which they will not see. You are permitted to understand the spiritual meaning of the parables, and in some degree the plan of salvation.

(f) "But blessed" Mt 16:17, Lk 10:23,24, Jn 20:29, 2Cor 4:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 16 But blessed are your eyes - Ye improve the light which God has given you; and you receive an increase of heavenly wisdom by every miracle and by every sermon.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 13:1-23

The parable of the tares. (24-30; 36-43) The parables of the mustard-seed and the leaven. (31-35) The parables of the hidden treasure, the pearl of great price, the net cast into the sea, and the householder. (44-52) Jesus is again rejected at Nazareth. (53-58) Verses 1-23 Jesus entered into a boat that he might be the less pressed, and be the better heard by the people. By this he teaches us in the outward…

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Matthew 13:16 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὑμῶνhumōnOf youG4771
δὲdehoweverG1161
μακάριοιmakarioiblessed [are]G3107
οἱhoitheG3588
ὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoieyesG3788
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
βλέπουσινblepousinthey seeG991
καὶkaiandG2532
τὰtatheG3588
ὦταōtaearsG3775
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
ἀκούουσιν.¶akouousinthey hear.G191

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 13:16

  • Luke 10:23-24

    And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see: For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

  • Ephesians 1:17-18

    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  • Matthew 16:17

    And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

  • John 20:29

    Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

  • Acts 26:18

    To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Luke 2:29-30

    Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

  • Matthew 5:3-11

    Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5:3-11; 16:17; Lu 2:29,30; 10:23,24; Joh 20:29; Ac 26:18; 2Co 4:6
Eph 1:17,18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Matthew 13:15

    For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

  • Matthew 13:16

    But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

  • Matthew 13:17

    For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

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Matthew 13:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas bienaventurados vuestros ojos, porque ven; y vuestros oídos, porque oyen.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais bienheureux sont vos yeux, car ils voient, et vos oreilles, car elles entendent;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Glückselig aber eure Augen, daß sie sehen, und eure Ohren, daß sie hören;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Vestri autem beati oculi quia vident, et aures vestræ quia audiunt.