not listen
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The pontiff also quoted the Bible passage Isaiah 1:15: "Even though you make many prayers, I will not listen: your hands are full of blood."
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
In his Palm Sunday homily last week, Pope Leo said that Jesus “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2026
“He does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2026
In his Palm Sunday homily, the Pope said God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war, but rejects them."
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
She said she did not want to go to California and he did not listen, because his Cathy took his arm and started first.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
