Matthew 13:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? ¹¹ And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given 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 abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

1 John 2:27

And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you; concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:11

But he said unto them, Not all men can receive this saying, but they to whom it is given.

Romans 16:25

Now to him that is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which hath been kept in silence through times eternal,

1 Corinthians 2:7

but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, even the wisdom that hath been hidden, which God foreordained before the worlds unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:14

Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.

1 John 2:20

And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things.

Psalm 25:8-9

Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way.

Psalm 25:14

The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.

Isaiah 29:10

For Jehovah hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes, the prophets; and your heads, the seers, hath he covered.

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but is shall be for the redeemed : the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein .

Matthew 11:25-26

At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

Mark 4:11

And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:

Luke 8:10

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

Luke 10:39-42

And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.

John 6:65

And he said, For this cause have I said unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it be given unto him of the Father.

John 7:17

If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

Acts 17:11-12

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Ephesians 1:9

making known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in him

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:3-9

how that by revelation was made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote before in few words,

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery is great: but I speak in regard of Christ and of the church.

Ephesians 6:19

And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 1:26-27

even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

1 Timothy 3:9

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

James 1:16-18

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.