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The Gospel frequently uses “seeing” and “hearing” in a figurative sense. More than referring to the activity of the body’s sense organs, these words describe the ability or inability of a person to comprehend spiritual truths inherent within sight or hearing. Because God is made known through words and deeds, to fully receive his revelation requires physical sensations of seeing and hearing, as well as spiritual sensitivity. Luke makes use of “seeing” and “hearing” to refer to the issue of receptivity of Jesus’ mission as the awaited Savior. The old man Simeon thanks God that his “eyes have seen” God’s salvation in the child Jesus (2:30). Simeon is privileged to see what the prophets and kings longed to see — the fulfillment of God’s promise of salvation. And so do the disciples and the crowds, if only they open their eyes and their minds that what Jesus does for the people are signs that he is the Messiah, the One who is to come (7:20-23).
Gospel • Luke 10:21-24
Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”
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