Mark 4:12
Context4:12 so that although they look they may look but not see,
and although they hear they may hear but not understand,
so they may not repent and be forgiven.” 1
Mark 8:17
Context8:17 When he learned of this, 2 Jesus said to them, “Why are you arguing 3 about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?
1 sn A quotation from Isa 6:9-10. Thus parables both conceal or reveal depending on whether one is open to hearing what they teach.
2 tn Or “becoming aware of it.”
3 tn Or “discussing.”