Matthew 13:11

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Jesus replied, "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have been given to you to know, but not to them.

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  • 1 Cor 2:9-9 : 9 But as it is written: What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and what has not entered the human heart—God has prepared these things for those who love Him. 10 Now God has revealed these things to us by His Spirit, for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
  • 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 But the natural person does not accept the things of God's Spirit, because they are foolishness to him. He cannot understand them because they are spiritually discerned.
  • Matt 19:11 : 11 But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given."
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 As for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things—and it is true and not a lie—just as it has taught you, remain in Him.
  • Rom 16:25 : 25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past.
  • Matt 16:17 : 17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
  • Luke 8:10 : 10 And He said, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to others, I speak in parables so that, ‘Though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
  • 1 Cor 2:7 : 7 Instead, we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom that God predestined before the ages for our glory.
  • Col 1:26-27 : 26 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
  • 1 John 2:20 : 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without rebuke, and it will be given to him.
  • Jas 1:16-18 : 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. 18 By His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
  • 1 Cor 15:51 : 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,
  • Eph 1:9 : 9 He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ,
  • Eph 1:18 : 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
  • Eph 3:3-9 : 3 that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I have briefly written about earlier. 4 By reading this, you are able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which in past generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. 6 This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. 7 Of this gospel I became a servant, according to the gift of God’s grace that was given to me through the working of His power. 8 To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ,
  • Eph 5:32 : 32 This mystery is great—but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
  • Eph 6:19 : 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly.
  • Col 2:2 : 2 I do this so that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and that they may have all the riches of full assurance of understanding, which leads to the full knowledge of God's mystery—Christ himself.
  • 1 Tim 3:9 : 9 They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
  • Luke 10:39-42 : 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet and listened to His word. 40 But Martha was distracted by much serving. So she came to Him and asked, 'Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her, therefore, to help me.' 41 The Lord answered her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things.' 42 'But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.'
  • John 6:65 : 65 He went on to say, 'This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted to them by the Father.'
  • John 7:17 : 17 'If anyone wants to do His will, they will know whether My teaching comes from God or whether I speak on My own authority.'
  • Acts 16:14 : 14 One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
  • Acts 17:11-12 : 11 The Bereans were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. 12 As a result, many of them believed, along with a number of prominent Greek women and men.
  • 1 Cor 4:1 : 1 This is how you should regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
  • 1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
  • Mark 4:11 : 11 He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything is spoken in parables.
  • Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes his covenant known to them.
  • Isa 29:10 : 10 For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has shut your eyes—the prophets; He has covered your heads—the seers.
  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray.
  • Matt 11:25-26 : 25 At that time Jesus said, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.' 26 Yes, Father, for this was Your good pleasure.
  • Ps 25:8-9 : 8 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore, he guides sinners in the way. 9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches the humble his way.

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    9Then His disciples asked Him, "What does this parable mean?"

    10And He said, "The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to others, I speak in parables so that, ‘Though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

  • Mark 4:10-13
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    10When he was alone, those around him, along with the twelve, asked him about the parable.

    11He answered them, "The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything is spoken in parables.

    12"So that, 'Though they see, they may see and not perceive; and though they hear, they may hear and not understand; otherwise they might turn back and be forgiven.'

    13He said to them, "Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?

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    9Let anyone who has ears listen.

    10Then the disciples approached him and asked, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

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    12For whoever has, more will be given to them, and they will have abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them.

    13That is why I speak to them in parables, because although they see, they do not see; and although they hear, they do not hear or understand.

    14In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah that says: 'You will indeed hear but never understand; you will indeed see but never perceive.'

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    11But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this statement, but only those to whom it has been given."

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    24He said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear. By the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and more will be added to you.

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    25At that time Jesus said, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.'

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    16But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.

    17Truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

    18So listen to the parable of the sower.

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    18Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. For whoever has will be given more; but whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.

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    27All things have been committed to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

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    22All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son, and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

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    24For I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

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    43Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruit.

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    15He who has ears, let him hear.

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    29For to everyone who has, more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken away from them.

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    45But they did not understand what this meant; it was hidden from them so that they could not grasp it, and they were afraid to ask him about it.

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    12But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

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    31He told them another parable: 'The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.'

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    51Jesus said to them, "Have you understood all these things?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord."

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    34He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately, he explained everything to his disciples.

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    26So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing is secret that will not be made known.

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    21Then he said to them, 'Do you still not understand?'

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    44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

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    24Jesus presented another parable to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

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    2There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.

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