Mark 4:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ And when he was in private, they who were about him, with the twelve, asked him about the parables. ¹¹ And he said to them, To you hath been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them, who are without, all things are done in parables; t ¹² hat seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest they should turn, and be forgiven.

All Things

Kingdom of God

Mystery of the Kingdom of God

Secret Of The Kingdom Of God

Mark

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, buying up opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that ye may walk becomingly toward those without, and may have need of nothing.

1 Timothy 3:7

moreover he must also have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the Devil.

1 Corinthians 5:12-13

For what have I to do with judging those who are without? Do not ye judge those who are within?

Matthew 13:11-13

He answered and said, Because to you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it hath not been given.

Matthew 13:16

But blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

Luke 8:10

And he said, To you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God; but to others [these things are spoken] in parables; that while seeing they may not see, and while hearing they may not understand.

Luke 10:21-24

In that hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. And turning to the disciples he said,

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? But if thou didst receive it, why dost thou boast, as if thou hadst not received it?

2 Corinthians 4:6

For it is God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, that shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 2:4-10

but God, who is rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us, gave to us,

Titus 3:3-7

For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, going astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

James 1:16-18

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath given us understanding, that we may know the True One; and we are in the True One, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and everlasting life.