Luke 8:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That seeing, they might not see,— As much as to say, "Take this mark, among others, of the truth of my pretensions. My offers of salvation, as was foretold, (see Isaiah 6:8-10.) are rejected by my countrymen; and I have delivered my message to them in such terms, and attended with such circumstances, as have been foretold by the prophets." In a word, our Lord is here simply instructing his followers in the wiseandwonderfulaccomplishmentofscripture-prophesiesconcerningtheJews,and concerning their Messiah; to convince them of God's righteous dealings, and of the truth of his own mission. See the Inferences on Matthew 10.