KJV ORIGINAL
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So that they can look right at it but totally miss the point, and hear the words but not actually get what they mean — because if they really understood, they might turn their whole life around and get forgiven.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes people can be right there but still completely miss what's happening.
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