Matthew 13:16 Meaning and Explanation
“But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus pronounces His disciples blessed because their eyes truly see and their ears truly hear.
What Does Matthew 13:16 Mean?
After describing closed eyes and dull ears, Jesus turns to His disciples with a blessing. Their eyes see and their ears hear; they perceive in Him what the crowds miss. The contrast is striking and tender.
To be blessed is to stand in the favor and joy of God. The disciples are not praised for cleverness but counted happy for what grace has opened to them. The verse reminds every follower that to recognize Christ at all is itself a gift and a cause for gratitude. What looks like ordinary sight is, in truth, a window heaven has opened, and through it shines the King.
Matthew 13:16 in the Original Language
makarios (μακάριος), 'blessed' -- happy, favored, the deep flourishing of one who stands in God's grace.
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What does Matthew 13:16 mean?
Jesus pronounces His disciples blessed because their eyes truly see and their ears truly hear.