Mark 4:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Unto you

Them

All these

Matthew 13:13

General references

Proverbs 28:5

Bible References

Unto you

At that time, Jesus answering said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;

And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.

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

In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.

For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?

Because it is the God who spoke that out of darkness light should shine who has shone in our hearts for the shining forth of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself

but God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love wherewith he loved us,

For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding that we should know him that is true; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Them

For what have I to do with judging those outside also? ye, do not ye judge them that are within?

Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.

that ye may walk reputably towards those without, and may have need of no one.

But it is necessary that he should have also a good testimony from those without, that he may fall not into reproach and the snare of the devil.

All these

For this cause I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor understand;

General references

Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.