This "is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it." The Pharisees of Christ's day closed their eyes lest they should see, and their ears lest they should hear; therefore the truth could not reach their hearts. They were to suffer retribution for their willful ignorance and self-imposed blindness. But Christ taught His disciples that they were to open their minds to instruction, and be ready to believe. He pronounced a blessing upon them because they saw and heard with eyes and ears that believed.

"Det er ham, der hører ordet og forstår det." Farisæerne på Kristi tid lukkede øjnene, for at de ikke skulle se, og ørerne, for at de ikke skulle høre; derfor kunne sandheden ikke nå deres hjerter Men de kom til at gengælde for deres forsætlige uvidenhed og selvforskyldte blindhed. Men Kristus lærte sine disciple, at de skulle være opmærksomme over for undervisning og rede til at tro. Han udtalte en velsignelse over dem, fordi de så med øjnene og hørte med ørerne og troede.