Matthew 13:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ And the disciples came up [and] said to him, "{Why} do you speak to them in parables?" ¹¹ And he answered [and] said to them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to those [people] it has not been granted. ¹² For whoever has, to him [more] will be given, and he will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

1 John 2:27

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.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

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."

Matthew 16:17

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.

Matthew 19:11

But he said to them, "Not everyone can accept this saying but [those] to whom it has been given.

1 Corinthians 2:7

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

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 is not able to understand [them], because they are spiritually discerned.

1 John 2:20

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

Psalm 25:8-9

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

Psalm 25:14

Intimate fellowship with Yahweh [is] for those who fear him, and [he] makes known his covenant to them.

Isaiah 29:10

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.

Isaiah 35:8

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.

Matthew 11:25-26

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.

Mark 4:11

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,

Luke 8:10

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.'

Luke 10:39-42

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

John 6:65

And he said, "Because of this I said to you that no one can come to me unless it has been granted to him by the Father."

John 7:17

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

Acts 16:14

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.

Acts 17:11-12

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.

1 Corinthians 4:1

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

1 Corinthians 4:7

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]?

1 Corinthians 13:2

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.

1 Corinthians 15:51

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

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 1:18

(the eyes of your hearts having been enlightened), so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what [are] the riches of the glory of his inheritance among the saints,

Ephesians 3:3-9

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

Ephesians 5:32

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

Ephesians 6:19

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,

Colossians 1:26-27

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

Colossians 2:2

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,

1 Timothy 3:9

holding the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience,

1 Timothy 3:16

And most certainly, great is the mystery of godliness: Who was revealed in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was proclaimed among the Gentiles, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.

James 1:5

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.

James 1:16-18

Do not be deceived, my dear brothers.