Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.” New Living Translation Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” English Standard Version If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Berean Standard Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Berean Literal Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." King James Bible If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. New King James Version If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” New American Standard Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” NASB 1995 “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” NASB 1977 “If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.” Legacy Standard Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Amplified Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words.” Christian Standard Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen.” Holman Christian Standard Bible If anyone has ears to hear, he should listen!” American Standard Version If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. Contemporary English Version If you have ears, pay attention! English Revised Version If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. GOD'S WORD® Translation Let the person who has ears listen!" Good News Translation Listen, then, if you have ears!" International Standard Version If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen! Majority Standard Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.? NET Bible If anyone has ears to hear, he had better listen!" New Heart English Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." Webster's Bible Translation If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. Weymouth New Testament Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!" World English Bible If any man has ears to hear, let him hear.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf any has ears to hear—let him hear.” Berean Literal Bible If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear." Young's Literal Translation If any hath ears to hear -- let him hear.' Smith's Literal Translation Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf any man have ears to hear, let him hear. Catholic Public Domain Version If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” New American Bible Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear.” New Revised Standard Version Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf any man has ears to hear, let him hear. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “If a man has an ear to hear, let him hear.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentIf any one has ears to hear, let him hear. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament If any man hath ears to hear, let him hear. Mace New Testament if any man have ears to hear, let him hear. Weymouth New Testament Listen, every one who has ears to listen with!" Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lesson of the Lamp…22For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light. 23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24He went on to say, “Pay attention to what you hear. With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even more will be added to you.… Cross References Matthew 11:15 He who has ears, let him hear. Luke 8:8 Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Revelation 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God. Revelation 3:6 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Revelation 13:9 He who has an ear, let him hear: Matthew 13:9 He who has ears, let him hear.” Luke 14:35 It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Jeremiah 5:21 “Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear. Ezekiel 12:2 “Son of man, you are living in a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see, and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house. Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—the LORD has made them both. Romans 11:8 as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” Hebrews 3:7-8 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, Acts 28:26-27 ‘Go to this people and say, “You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving.” / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Treasury of Scripture If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. Mark 4:9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Revelation 2:7,11,17,29 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God… Jump to Previous Ear Ears HearJump to Next Ear Ears HearMark 4 1. The parable of the sower,14. and the meaning thereof. 21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26. The parable of the seed growing secretly; 30. and of the mustard seed. 35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea. If anyone has ears to hear, This phrase is a call to attention, emphasizing the importance of spiritual perception over mere physical hearing. In biblical times, having "ears to hear" was a metaphor for being open and receptive to God's message. This echoes the Shema from Deuteronomy 6:4, "Hear, O Israel," which calls for attentive listening and obedience. Jesus often used this phrase to highlight the need for discernment and understanding, as seen in Revelation 2:7, where it is repeated to the churches. let him hear.” Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is teaching the crowd using parables. He emphasizes the importance of truly listening and understanding His teachings. 2. The Disciples Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are present and are often the primary audience for Jesus' deeper explanations of His teachings. 3. The Crowd The larger group of people who follow Jesus to hear His teachings. They represent a diverse audience with varying levels of understanding and receptivity. 4. Parables The method Jesus uses to convey spiritual truths. Parables are simple accounts used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. 5. The Kingdom of God The central theme of Jesus' teachings, often explained through parables, including the context of this verse. Teaching Points The Importance of Spiritual HearingJesus calls for attentive listening, not just with physical ears but with a heart open to understanding and applying His teachings. Active Engagement with God's Word Hearing involves more than passive listening; it requires active engagement and a willingness to seek deeper understanding. The Role of the Holy Spirit True understanding comes through the Holy Spirit, who opens our hearts and minds to the truths of God's Word. Responsibility of the Listener Each person is responsible for how they hear and respond to God's Word. This involves a conscious decision to seek truth and apply it to one's life. The Consequences of Ignoring God's Word Ignoring or superficially hearing God's Word can lead to spiritual stagnation or decline. True hearing leads to transformation and growth. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek IfΕἴ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. ears ὦτα (ōta) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3775: (a) the ear, (b) met: the faculty of perception. Apparently a primary word; the ear. to hear, ἀκούειν (akouein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. let him hear.” ἀκουέτω (akouetō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. 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