Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 13:16-17

"But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, that many prophets and righteous men desired to see the things which ye see, and saw them not; and to hear the things which ye hear, and heard them not." — Matthew 13:16-17 (ASV)

Happy are those chosen for such a privilege! Grace has opened your eyes and ears. Blessed are your eyes, for they see. What wonders, treasures, and revelations do they see! Eyes are blessed which gaze upon the mysteries of divine love.

Blessed are your ears, for they hear. You hear something sweeter than the song of angels, even the voice of everlasting love from the heart of Jesus. You have learned the great secret. The counsel of the Lord has been revealed to you, and you are blessed. You, under the Gospel, are made to know what the greatest and best of people under the law could not discover.

The shortest day of summer is longer than the longest day in winter, and you, you humble ones, under the Gospel dispensation see more of truth in Jesus than the best of saints could see before He came. There is no doubt about this, for Jesus sets the seal of “Verily I say unto you” upon the statement. Favored above all others are those whose regenerated faculties both see and hear the truth of God. Are we among this blessed number? If so, let us praise the Lord for so great a blessing. Truly, to hear the Gospel and to see its blessings is a high favor. The love and gratitude which we show in return should be great indeed!