Matthew 11:15

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Cross-reference

Matthew 13:9 uses the same phrase 'He who has ears to hear' — Jesus' repeated call for spiritual discernment.

Matthew 13:43 also ends with the same call — reinforcing the need to hear and understand parables.

Mark 4:9 Parallel

In Mark 4:9, Jesus uses this same call after the parable of the sower, urging listeners to grasp its hidden meaning.

Mark 4:23 Parallel

In Mark 4:23, Jesus repeats this call after the parable of the lamp, reinforcing that only those with ears understand what is revealed.

Mark 7:16 Parallel

In Mark 7:16, Jesus uses this phrase after teaching about defilement, stressing the need to discern true purity.

Luke 8:8 Parallel

In Luke 8:8, Jesus concludes the parable of the sower with this call, emphasizing the importance of hearing and bearing fruit.

In Revelation 2:7, the Spirit repeats this call to Ephesus, linking hearing to overcoming and eating from the tree of life.

In Revelation 2:11, the Spirit says this to Smyrna, connecting hearing with the promise of not being hurt by the second death.

In Revelation 3:22, the same call to hear what the Spirit says echoes Jesus' warning, emphasizing the need for spiritual ears.

In Ezekiel 3:27, the phrase 'he who hears, let him hear' is nearly identical, reinforcing the same imperative.

Luke 14:35 Citation

In Luke 14:35, the exact same phrase appears, showing Jesus' consistent emphasis on listening.