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He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
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A Divine 'Listen Up!'
Commentators universally see this phrase as a divine command for focused attention. It's like a teacher demanding focus before a crucial lesson. Jesus uses this proverbial expression to signal that what He has just said—the Parable of the Sower—is of utmost importance and requires careful thought to be understood.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who hath ears, and the rest of the saying. This is a proverbial expression, implying that it was every man's duty to pay attention to what…
He that hath ears let him hear (ο εχων ωτα ακουετω), So also in 11:15 and 13:43. It is comforting to teachers and preachers to obs…
19th Century
Anglican
Who hath ears to hear—The formula had been used, as we have seen before (Compare the note on Matthew 11:15). It was probably familiar in t…
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Baptist
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, …
But some seed falls on good soil and produces crops of various yields, which are well within ordinary expectations. The same seed produces no crop,…
16th Century
Protestant
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. These words were intended partly to show that all were not endowed with true understanding to com…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who has ears to hear, let him hear . ] Not externally only, but internally; he that has ears given him to hear, so a…
Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …
