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Matthew 13:9

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13:9The one who has ears had better listen!”12

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  1. 12 The translation “had better listen!” captures the force of the third person imperative more effectively than the traditional “let him hear,” which sounds more like a permissive than an imperative to the modern English reader. This was Jesus’ common expression to listen and heed carefully (cf. Matt 11:15, 13:43; Mark 4:9, 23; Luke 8:8, 14:35).

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

He who has ears, let him hear.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever has ears, let them hear.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Let anyone who has ears listen.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The one who has ears, let him hear!”

KJV 1900King James Version

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.