14. And in them is fulfilled—rather, "is fulfilling," or "is receiving its fulfilment."
the prophecy of Esaias, which saith—(Isa 6:9, 10—here quoted according to the Septuagint).
By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand, &c.—They were thus judicially sealed up under the darkness and obduracy which they deliberately preferred to the light and healing which Jesus brought nigh to them.