^{13 Ref} For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.

^{13 Ref} Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

^{13 Ref} `Because of this, in similes do I speak to them, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor understand,