Mark 4:12

That, &c. Quoted from Isaiah 6:9; Isaiah 6:10. See App-107.

seeing... see. Figure of speech Polyptoton, (App-6). Greek. blepo. App-133.

not. Greek. me. App-105.

perceive. see. App-133.

hearing... hear. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6.

be converted = return [to the Lord].

sins. App-128.

be forgiven. See Isaiah 6:10.

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