12. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Mark 4:12:1 ⧉ἵναeenaso that Mark 4:12:2 ⧉βλέποντεςvlepondesseeing Mark 4:12:3 ⧉βλέπωσιvleposeethey may see Mark 4:12:4 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 4:12:5 ⧉μὴmeenot Mark 4:12:6 ⧉ἴδωσινeethosinthey may perceive Mark 4:12:7 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 4:12:8 ⧉ἀκούοντεςakooondeshearing Mark 4:12:9 ⧉ἀκούωσιakoooseethey may hear Mark 4:12:10 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 4:12:11 ⧉μὴmeenot Mark 4:12:12 ⧉συνιῶσινseeneeosinthey may understand Mark 4:12:13 ⧉μήποτεmeepotelest perhaps Mark 4:12:14 ⧉ἐπιστρέψωσινepeestrepsosinthey should turn Mark 4:12:15 ⧉καὶkeand Mark 4:12:16 ⧉ἀφεθῇafetheeit may be forgiven Mark 4:12:17 ⧉αὐτοῖςafteesto them |
12. Formal Translation So that they may look and yet not perceive, and may listen and yet not understand, lest they should turn back and be forgiven. |
12. Dynamic Translation Even if they watch, they may see without truly perceiving; and even if they listen, they may hear without understanding—otherwise they might turn back and receive forgiveness. |