Matthew 13:11

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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 spoke and said, "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding all this from the wise and learned and revealing it to the simpleminded;

Jesus answered him, "You are a blessed man, Simon Bar-jona, for it was my Father in heaven, not flesh and blood, that revealed this to you.

and he said to them: "The open secret of the Realm of God is granted to you, but these outsiders get everything by way of parables,

so he said, "It is granted you to understand the open secrets of the Reign of God, but the others get it in parables, so that for all their seeing they may not see, and for all their hearing they may not understand.

She had a sister called Mary, who seated herself at the feet of the Lord to listen to his talk.

anyone who chooses to do his will, shall understand whether my teaching comes from God or whether I am talking on my own authority.

Among the listeners there was a woman called Lydia, a dealer in purple who belonged to the town of Thyatira. She reverenced God, and the Lord opened her heart to attend to what Paul said.

where the people were more amenable than at Thessalonica; they were perfectly ready to receive the Word and made a daily study of the scriptures to see if it was really as Paul said.

No, as it is written, what no eye has ever seen, what no ear has ever heard, what never entered the mind of man, God has prepared all that for those who love him.

Who singles you out, my brother? What do you possess that has not been given you? And if it was given you, why do you boast as if it had been gained, not given?

Whoever of you is defective in wisdom, let him ask God who gives to all men without question or reproach, and the gift will be his.

but the unction you received from him remains within you, and you really need no teaching from anyone; simply remain in him, for his unction teaches you about everything and is true and is no lie ??remain in him, as it has taught you to do.

Mysteries

[Now to Him who can strengthen you by my gospel, by the preaching of Jesus Christ, by revealing the secret purpose which after the silence of long ages

it is the mysterious Wisdom of God that we discuss, that hidden wisdom which God decreed from all eternity for our glory.

This is how you are to look upon us, as servants of Christ and stewards of God's secret truths.

I may prophesy, fathom all mysteries and secret lore, I may have such absolute faith that I can move hills from their place, but if I have no love, I count for nothing;

Here is a secret truth for you: not all of us are to die, but all of us are to be changed ??52 changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet-call. The trumpet will sound, the dead will rise imperishable, and we shall be changed.

He has granted us complete insight and understanding of the open secret of his will, showing us how it was the purpose of his design

how the divine secret was disclosed to me by a revelation (if you read what I have already written briefly about this,

This is a profound symbol, I mean as regards Christ and the church.

and on my behalf also, that I may be allowed to speak and open my lips in order to expound fully and freely that open secret of the gospel

May their hearts be encouraged! May they learn the meaning of love! May they have all the wealth of conviction that comes from insight! May they learn to know that open secret of God, the Father of Christ,

they must maintain the divine truth of the faith with a pure conscience.

General references

Now, listen to the parable of the sower.