Mark 8:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

Complete Jewish Bible:

You have eyes -- don't you see? You have ears -- don't you hear? And don't you remember?

Berean Standard Bible:

‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?

American Standard Version:

Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Having{G2192} eyes{G3788}, see ye{G991} not{G3756}? and{G2532} having{G2192} ears{G3775}, hear ye{G191} not{G3756}? and{G2532} do ye{G3421} not{G3756} remember{G3421}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 28:26

  • Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

Acts 28:27

  • For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

Matthew 13:14

  • 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:

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.

Jeremiah 5:21

  • Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

Mark 4:12

  • 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.

Ezekiel 12:2

  • Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they [are] a rebellious house.

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Commentary for Mark 8:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  2. Strong's Number: G3788
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὀφθαλμός
    Transliteration: ophthalmós
    Pronunciation: of-thal-mos'
    Description: from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
  3. Strong's Number: G991
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βλέπω
    Transliteration: blépō
    Pronunciation: blep'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to look at (literally or figuratively):--behold, beware, lie, look (on, to), perceive, regard, see, sight, take heed. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  4. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  5. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  6. Strong's Number: G3775
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖς
    Transliteration: oûs
    Pronunciation: ooce
    Description: apparently a primary word; the ear (physically or mentally):--ear.
  7. Strong's Number: G191
    There are 448 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀκούω
    Transliteration: akoúō
    Pronunciation: ak-oo'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hear (in various senses):--give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
  8. Strong's Number: G3421
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μνημονεύω
    Transliteration: mnēmoneúō
    Pronunciation: mnay-mon-yoo'-o
    Description: from a derivative of μνήμη; to exercise memory, i.e. recollect; by implication, to punish; also to rehearse:--make mention; be mindful, remember.