Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 13:17

"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 13:17 (ASV)

For truly I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.

To you Christian people, there is given a very full revelation of the truth of God. You live in the midday glory of the gospel, but the "prophets and righteous men" of old lived in the morning twilight.

Be the more grateful, and bless the Lord with all your hearts.

For truly I say to you, that many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.

Now let us read one other passage, to show how the Lord heals the blind, and makes them see.