Thursday reading for February 9, 2025 Matthew 13:10-15

Scripture Passage for February 9, 2025 Matthew 13:10-15

10 Then the disciples came and asked him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

11 He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets b(3202) of the kingdom of

heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12 For to those who have, more will be given,

and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have

will be taken away. 13 The reason I speak to them in parables is that ‘seeing they do not

perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor do they understand.’ 14 With them indeed is

fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says:

‘You will indeed listen, but never understand,

and you will indeed look, but never perceive.

15 For this people’s heart has grown dull,

and their ears are hard of hearing,

and they have shut their eyes;

so that they might not look with their eyes,

and listen with their ears,

and understand with their heart and turn--

and I would heal them.’