Luke 8:10
He said: You are meant to know the secrets of the kingdom of God. I speak to the rest in illustrations, that seeing they may not see and hearing they may not understand.
Isaiah 6:9
He said: Go and tell this people: 'Hear constantly but do not understand. See constantly but do not perceive.'
Matthew 11:25
Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)
Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began.
Deuteronomy 29:4
To this very day Jehovah has not given you a heart to know, eyes to see, or ears to hear.
Psalm 25:14
Jehovah is intimate with those who respect him. He reveals the intent of his covenant to them.
Isaiah 29:14
I will do things that shock and amaze them. I will destroy the wisdom of those who claim to know and understand (discern).
Isaiah 44:18
They do not know or understand anything. Their eyes are plastered shut and cannot see. Their minds are closed and therefore they cannot understand.
Jeremiah 5:21
Hear this, you stupid and senseless people! You have eyes, but you cannot see. You have ears, but you cannot hear.'
Matthew 13:11-17
He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.)
Matthew 16:17
Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man.
Mark 4:11
He told them: The secret of the kingdom of God is given to you. Illustrations are spoken to outsiders.
Luke 10:21-24
In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.
John 12:40
He has blinded their eyes. He hardened their heart. Otherwise they would see with their eyes and perceive with their heart. Then they would turn and I would heal them.
Acts 28:26-27
He said, Go and say to this people, 'You will listen and listen, but not understand. You will look and look, but not see.
Romans 11:7-10
What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks. The chosen ones have obtained it, and the rest were blinded (rendered stupid) (hardened) (made insensitive).
1 Corinthians 2:7-11
We speak the wisdom of God in a secret, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the ages (generations and human entities) for our glory.
1 Corinthians 12:11
But in all these the same Spirit works, making a distribution to each one as he (God) wills.
Ephesians 3:3-9
The secret was made known to me by revelation, just as I wrote before in few words.
Colossians 1:26-28
It is the secret he hid through all past ages from all human beings but has now revealed to his holy ones.
Colossians 2:2
I do this that they may be filled with courage and be united (knit) together in love. I have the full assurance that only true understanding brings. In this way they will accurately know God's secret, which is Christ himself.
1 Timothy 3:16
The secret of godliness is great and it is without controversy. 'He (Jesus Christ) was manifested (revealed) in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, and seen by angels. He preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, and received up in glory.'
1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation the prophets inquired and searched diligently! They prophesied about the grace that should come to you: