Hardened Hearts in Scripture The sermon begins not with comfort, but with truth—the “bad news” before the good. Scripture repeatedly shows Jesus addressing hard hearts, even among His own disciples. A Pattern in the Gospels Several passages from Mark and Luke reveal the same theme: Hearts hardened after miracles Eyes that see, but don’t perceive Ears that hear, but don’t understand Slow hearts when belief is required Jesus wasn’t addressing strangers—He was speaking to those