23 Then turning to the disciples he said privately, ^o“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings ^pdesired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”

17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, ^ebut my Father who is in heaven.