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Mk 4:12e ... "lest-ever they-may-turn and it-be-forgiven to-them."

The 5th phrase has these 5 dialog words ... mēpote epistrepsōsin kai afethiē autois ("lest-ever they-may-turn and it-be-forgiven to-them").

The 5 dialog words are top down. The word mēpote, comes from mē (not, lest) and pote (ever), ie, a qualified "not ever." The word epistrepsōsin comes from epi (on) and strepho (to turn), ie, a change of mind or position? The words "kai afethiē autois" (and it be forgiven to them) shows the two pronouns "it" and "they" may refer to men and triangles! The word afethiē comes from afiémi, apo (away from) and hiemi (forgive) may be the cue to point the triangles away from Jesus and forgive the men? The diagram shows if the two central triangles form a rhombus, the mental circles will always appear full white, the men will always understand what they see and hear and be forgiven. The OT source for all of verse 12: "Listen carefully, but you won't understand! Look intently, but you won't know! Make the heart of this people sluggish, dull their ears, close their eyes; Else their eyes will see, their ears hear, their heart understand, and they'll turn and be healed" (Isaiah 6:9-10).

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