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

Bible References

Because

At that time Jesus answered [and] said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these [things] from the wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to young children.

And Jesus answered [and] said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal [this] to you, but my Father [who is] in heaven.

Good and right [is] Yahweh; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

For Yahweh has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and he has shut your eyes, the prophets, and he has covered your heads, the seers.

And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness. [The] unclean shall not travel through it, but it [is] for them, he who walks [on the] way; and fools shall not wander about.

And he said to them, "To you has been granted the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside everything is in parables,

And he said, "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest [they are] in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

And {she had} a sister named Mary, who also sat at the feet of Jesus [and] was listening to his teaching.

If anyone wants to do his will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or I am speaking from myself.

And a certain woman {named} Lydia from the city of Thyatira, a merchant dealing in purple cloth who showed reverence for God, was listening. The Lord opened {her} heart to pay attention to what was being said by Paul.

Now these were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. {They} accepted the message with all eagerness, examining the scriptures every day [to see] if these [things] were so.

But just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him."

For who concedes you [superiority]? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if indeed you received [it], why do you boast as [if you] did not receive [it]?

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.

And [as for] you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you do not have need that anyone teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all [things], and is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you reside in him.

Mysteries

but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a mystery, which God predestined before the ages for our glory,

Thus let a person consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries.

And if I have [the gift of] prophecy and I know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that [I can] remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

Behold, I tell you a mystery: we will not all fall asleep, but we will all be changed,

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

According to revelation the mystery was made known to me, just as I wrote beforehand in brief,

(This mystery is great, but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.)

and for me, that a word may be given to me at the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,

the mystery [which] has been hidden from the ages and from the generations, but has now been revealed to his saints,

so that their hearts may be encouraged, united in love and into all the wealth of the full assurance of insight into the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,

holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,

General references

But Yahweh has not given to you a heart to understand, or eyes to see, or ears to hear, [even] {to this day}.

Indeed, you have closed their mind from understanding; therefore, you will not let [them] triumph.

All of them are straight to him who understands, and upright to those who find knowledge.

Give to a wise one and he will become more wise; {teach} a righteous one and he will increase learning.

And [the] eyes of those who see will not gaze, and [the] ears of those who hear will listen.

"You, therefore, listen to the parable of the sower: