Matthew 13:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ The disciples came and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" ¹¹ And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. ¹² For whoever has, to him will more be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

1 John 2:27

But the anointing which you have received from him abides in you, and you do not 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, abide in him.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

But, as it is written, "No eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived what God has prepared for those who love him,"

Matthew 16:17

And 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.

Matthew 19:11

But he said to them, "Not all men can accept this saying, but only those to whom it has been given.

Romans 16:25

Now 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 which was kept secret for long ages

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we speak of God's secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and which God destined for our glory before the ages.

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 John 2:20

But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to babes.

Mark 4:11

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

Luke 8:10

he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others it is given in parables, so that 'Seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

Luke 10:39-42

And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his word.

John 6:65

And he said, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it has been granted to him by the Father."

John 7:17

If anyone is willing to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, who was a worshiper of God, was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul.

Acts 17:11-12

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

1 Corinthians 4:1

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

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

1 Corinthians 13:2

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, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

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

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 1:18

I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 3:3-9

that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly.

Ephesians 5:32

This is a profound mystery; but I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.

Ephesians 6:19

and also pray for me, that in the opening of my mouth, utterance may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 1:26-27

the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ himself,

1 Timothy 3:9

they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

1 Timothy 3:16

By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: he was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

James 1:16-18

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.