Matthew 13:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Because

Mysteries

General references

Matthew 13:18

Bible References

Because

At that time Jesus responding said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, because thou hast hidden these things from the wise and the prudent, and reveal them unto babes.

And Jesus responding said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon the son of Jonah: because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.

And He said to them, To you it has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them who are without, all things are in parables:

And He said; To you it has been 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.

And there was a sister to her called Mary, who indeed sitting down at the feet of the Lord, continued to hear his word:

if any one may will to do His will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is of God, or I speak for myself.

And a certain woman Lydia by name, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, worshiping God, was hearing us: whose heart the Lord opened to give attention to the words spoken by Paul.

but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so.

But, as has been written, the things which eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and has not entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.

For who judges you? and what have you which you did not receive. But if indeed you received it, why do you boast, as not having received it?

But if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all cheerfully and upbraids none; and it will be given unto him.

And the unction which you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that any one may teach you: but as his unction teaches you concerning all things, and it is true, and it is no lie, and as he has taught you, abide in him.

Mysteries

To Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery having been hidden during the eternal times,

but we speak the wisdom of God having been hidden in a mystery, which God predestinated before the ages unto our glory:

So let a man consider us, as ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

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

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

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

This is a great mystery: but I speak in reference to Christ and the church.

and for me that the word may be given unto me in opening of my mouth, boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from the generations: but is now made manifest to his saints,

in order that their hearts may be comforted, being knitted together in divine love, and in all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, unto the perfect knowledge of the mystery of God, of Christ,

having the testimony of faith in a pure conscience.

General references

Therefore hear ye the parable of the sower.