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

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Bible References

Because

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Good and upright is the LORD, therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.

For the LORD has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes (the prophets), and he has covered your heads (the seers).

And a highway will be there, and a way, and it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass over it, but it will be for those who walk in the Way. Wicked fools will not go there.

And he said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet, and heard his word.

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

A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

But as it is written, No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has imagined the things which God has prepared for those who love him.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you do not need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you remain in him.

Mysteries

But we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom that has been hidden, which God foreordained before the ages for our glory,

So let a man think of us as Christ's servants, and stewards of God's mysteries.

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.

Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

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

how that by revelation the mystery was made known to me, as I wrote before in few words,

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the church.

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and gaining all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

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but the LORD has not given you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.

For you have hidden their heart from understanding, Therefore you shall not exalt them.

They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

The eyes of those who see will not be dim, and the ears of those who hear will listen.

"Hear, then, the parable of the farmer.