Matthew 13:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ And when his disciples came, they said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables? ¹¹ And he answered and said unto them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. ¹² For whosoever hath, more shall be given to him, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, even that he hath shall be taken from him.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

1 John 2:27

But the unction which ye have received from him abideth in you; and ye need not that any person should instruct you. But as the same unction teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie; and as it hath taught you, abide in him.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

But, as it is written, "The things which eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, and that have not entered into the heart of man, these hath God prepared for those who love him."

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus replying, said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed this to thee, but my Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:11

Then he said to them, All men are not capable of receiving this saying, but they to whom it is given.

Romans 16:25

Now to him that is able to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, agreeable to the revelation of the mystery; which was concealed from all former ages,

1 Corinthians 2:7

but we speak the wisdom of God, which had been hid in mystery, which God predestined before the worlds were, for our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are folly to him: and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

1 John 2:20

though ye have an unction from the Holy One, and know all things.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus spake and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and the intelligent, and hast revealed them to babes:

Mark 4:11

And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are in parables:

Luke 8:10

And 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 perceive, and hearing may not comprehend.

Luke 10:39-42

And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting down also at the feet of Jesus, hearkened to his discourse.

John 6:65

And he said, Therefore have I informed you, That no man can come to me, except it be given him of my Father.

John 7:17

If any man will do his will, he shall know respecting the doctrine, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman, Lydia by name, a seller of purple, from the city of Thyatira, a worshipper of God, hearkened: whose heart the Lord thoroughly opened, to attend to the words spoken by Paul.

Acts 17:11-12

Now these were more liberally minded men than those of Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, daily, examining the Scriptures if these things were really so.

1 Corinthians 4:1

LET a man so account of us, as the under servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who distinguisheth thee? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? But if thou also hast received it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all manner of science; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I shew you a mystery; we shall not indeed all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 1:18

the eyes of your understanding being enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he hath called you, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance for the saints,

Ephesians 3:3-9

that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery, as I wrote unto you before briefly;

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery is great: but I am speaking with regard to Christ, and with regard to the church.

Ephesians 6:19

and for me that there may be given unto me utterance to open my mouth with boldness, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be comforted, firmly united together in love, and unto all riches of full assurance of understanding, in the knowledge of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;

1 Timothy 3:9

holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:16

And confessedly great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen of angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

James 1:5

But if any man of you be deficient in wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not and it shall be given him.

James 1:16-18

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.