Luke 8:10

Authorized King James Version (1611)

And he said, ‹Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.›

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ: τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς· ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσιν, καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν.

Transliteration

And he eipen, To you dedotai gnōnai ta mystēria tēs basileias tou Theou: but to the loipois en parabolais; that blepontes they might not blepōsin, and akouontes they might not syniōsin.

Grammar Details

• *eipen*: aorist, 3rd singular - said/spoke
• *dedotai*: perfect passive, 3rd singular - has been given
• *gnōnai*: aorist infinitive - to know
• *mystēria*: accusative, neuter plural - mysteries/secrets
• *basileias*: genitive, feminine singular - of kingdom/reign
• *Theou*: genitive, masculine singular - of God
• *loipois*: dative, masculine plural - to the rest/others/remaining ones
• *en parabolais*: dative, feminine plural with preposition - in parables
• *blepontes*: present participle, masculine nominative plural - seeing
• *blepōsin*: present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might see
• *akouontes*: present participle, masculine nominative plural - hearing
• *syniōsin*: present subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might understand

Word Meanings

• *dedotai*: has been given/is granted
• *gnōnai*: to know/to understand/to perceive
• *mystēria*: mysteries/secrets/hidden truths
• *basileias*: kingdom/reign/rule/sovereignty
• *loipois*: the rest/the others/the remaining ones
• *blepontes*: seeing/looking/perceiving
• *blepōsin*: they might see/they may perceive
• *syniōsin*: they might understand/they may comprehend

Referenced Verses

• Isa 6:9 : 9 ¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
• Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said unto them, ‹Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all› [these] ‹things are done in parables:›
• Matt 11:25 : 25 ¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, ‹I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.›
• Matt 13:11-17 : 11 He answered and said unto them, ‹Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.› 12 ‹For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.› 13 ‹Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.› 14 ‹And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:› 15 ‹For this people's heart is waxed gross, and› [their] ‹ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with› [their] ‹eyes, and hear with› [their] ‹ears, and should understand with› [their] ‹heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.› 16 ‹But blessed› [are] ‹your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.› 17 ‹For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous› [men] ‹have desired to see› [those things] ‹which ye see, and have not seen› [them]; ‹and to hear› [those things] ‹which ye hear, and have not heard› [them].
• Isa 44:18 : 18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; [and] their hearts, that they cannot understand.
• Jer 5:21 : 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:
• Rom 16:25 : 25 ¶ Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
• Col 2:2 : 2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
• Col 1:26-28 : 26 [Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
• Acts 28:26-27 : 26 Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: 27 For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
• Rom 11:7-9 : 7 What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded 8 (According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. 9 And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them: 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.
• Matt 16:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, ‹Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed› [it] ‹unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.›
• Deut 29:4 : 4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
• Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
• Isa 29:14 : 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, [even] a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise [men] shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent [men] shall be hid.
• Luke 10:21-24 : 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, ‹I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.› 22 ‹All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and› [he] ‹to whom the Son will reveal› [him]. 23 And he turned him unto [his] disciples, and said privately, ‹Blessed› [are] ‹the eyes which see the things that ye see:› 24 ‹For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen› [them]; ‹and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard› [them].
• John 12:40 : 40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with [their] eyes, nor understand with [their] heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
• 1 Cor 2:7-9 : 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known [it], they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
• 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
• Eph 3:3-9 : 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 9 And to make all [men] see what [is] the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
• 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
• 1 Pet 1:10-12 : 10 ¶ Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace [that should come] unto you: 11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. 12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.