Mark 4:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

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  • Matt 11:25 : 25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.
  • 1 Tim 3:7 : 7 Moreover, he must have a good reputation with those outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
  • Col 4:5 : 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
  • 1 Thess 4:12 : 12 That you may walk honestly toward those who are outside, and that you may have lack of nothing.
  • 1 Cor 5:12-13 : 12 For what do I have to do with judging those who are outside? Do you not judge those who are inside? 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.
  • Jas 1:16-18 : 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
  • Titus 3:3-7 : 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 That having been justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • Eph 1:9 : 9 Having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself:
  • Eph 2:4-9 : 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, made us alive together with Christ, (by grace you are saved;) 6 And raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them.
  • Matt 13:11-13 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 To whoever has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away. 13 This is why I speak to them in parables: Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.
  • Matt 13:16 : 16 But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
  • Matt 16:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
  • Luke 8:10 : 10 And he said, To 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.
  • Luke 10:21-24 : 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in your sight. 22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knows 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 to his disciples and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see: 24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
  • 1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For who makes you different from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

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  • Luke 8:9-11
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    9And his disciples asked him, saying, What does this parable mean?

    10And he said, To 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.

    11Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.

  • Matt 13:9-14
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    9He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

    10And the disciples came to Him and asked, Why do You speak to them in parables?

    11He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

    12To whoever has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away.

    13This is why I speak to them in parables: Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.

    14In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: By hearing, you shall hear and shall not understand; and seeing, you shall see and shall not perceive.

  • Mark 4:12-13
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    12that seeing they may see and not perceive, and hearing they may hear and not understand, lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

    13And he said to them, Do you not know this parable? How then will you know all parables?

  • Mark 4:33-34
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    33And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.

    34But without a parable he did not speak to them, and when they were alone, he explained all things to his disciples.

  • Mark 4:9-10
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    9And he said to them, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

    10And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parable.

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    34Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.

    35So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.

  • Mark 4:30
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    30And he said, To what shall we liken the kingdom of God? Or with what comparison shall we compare it?

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    6This parable Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.

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    15Then Peter answered and said to him, Explain to us this parable.

    16And Jesus said, Are you also still without understanding?

  • Mark 4:22-26
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    22For there is nothing hidden which shall not be manifested, nor has anything been kept secret, but that it should come to light.

    23If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.

    24And he said to them, Take heed what you hear; with what measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.

    25For he who has, more will be given to him; and he who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.

    26And he said, The kingdom of God is as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

  • Matt 11:27
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    27All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son will reveal him.

  • Luke 10:22-23
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    22All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

    23And he turned to his disciples and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:

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    2And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,

  • Mark 8:21
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    21And he said to them, How is it that you do not understand?

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

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    11But he said to them, All cannot receive this saying, except those to whom it has been given.

  • Luke 8:17-18
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    17For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hidden, that shall not be known and come abroad.

    18Take heed therefore how you hear: for whoever has, to him shall be given; and whoever has not, from him shall be taken even that which he seems to have.

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    26saying, Go to this people and say, Hearing you will hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you will see, and not perceive.

  • Matt 11:25
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    25At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.

  • Matt 13:16-18
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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 men desired to see the things you see but did not see them, and to hear the things you hear but did not hear them.

    18Listen then to what the parable of the sower means.

  • Luke 13:20
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    20And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?

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    17And when he had entered a house away from the crowd, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

  • 2 Cor 4:3
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    3But if our gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those who are lost:

  • Luke 18:34
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    34And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things which were spoken.

  • Luke 12:2
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    2For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor hidden that shall not be known.

  • Matt 11:15
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    15He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

  • Luke 19:11
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    11And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought the kingdom of God would immediately appear.

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    3And He told them many things in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went out to sow.

  • Luke 12:41
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    41Then Peter said to him, Lord, do you speak this parable to us, or even to all?

  • Luke 17:21
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    21Nor will they say, Look here! or, look there! For behold, the kingdom of God is within you.