Matthew 13:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ And the disciples came, and said to him, "Why speakest thou to them in parables?" ¹¹ He answered, and said unto them, "It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. ¹² For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: and he shall have abundance. But whosoever hath not: from him shall be taken away even that same that he hath.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

1 John 2:27

And the anointing which ye have received of him dwelleth in you. And ye need not that any man teach you: but as the anointing teacheth you all things, and is true, and is no lie: and as it taught you, even so bide therein.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

But as it is written, "The eye hath not seen, and the ear hath not heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered, and said to him, "Happy art thou, Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not opened unto thee that, but my father which is in heaven.

Matthew 19:11

He said unto them, "All men cannot away with that saying, save they to whom it is given.

Romans 16:25

To him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel and preaching of Jesus Christ, in uttering of the mystery which was kept secret since the world began,

1 Corinthians 2:7

but we speak the wisdom of God, which is in secret and lieth hid, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:14

For the natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are but foolishness unto him: Neither can he perceive them, because he is spiritually examined.

1 John 2:20

But ye have an ointment of the holy ghost, and ye know all things.

Psalm 25:8-9

Gracious and righteous is the LORD; therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Psalm 25:14

The secret of the LORD is among them that fear him, and he showeth them his covenant.

Isaiah 29:10

For the LORD shall give you a hard-sleeping spirit, and close your eyes. Your Prophets also, and heads which should see; them shall he cover.

Isaiah 35:8

There shall be foot paths and common streets: this shall be called the holy way. No unclean person shall go through it, for the LORD himself shall go with them that way, and the ignorant shall not err.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

Mark 4:11

And he said unto them, "To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: But unto them that are without, shall all things be done in similitudes:

Luke 8:10

And he said, "Unto you is it given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God: but to others in similitudes, that when they see, they should not see, and when they hear they should not understand.

Luke 10:39-42

And this woman had a sister called Mary, which sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his preaching:

John 6:65

And he said, "Therefore said I unto you, That no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my father."

John 7:17

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

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, gave us audience: whose heart the Lord opened that she attended unto the things which Paul spake.

Acts 17:11-12

These were the noblest of birth among them of Thessalonica, which received the word with all diligence of mind, and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were even so.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let men this wise esteem us, even as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the secrets of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who preferreth thee? What hast thou, that thou hast not received? If thou have received it: why boastest thou as though thou hadst not received it?

1 Corinthians 13:2

And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yea, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I show a mystery unto you: we shall not all sleep: but we shall all be changed,

Ephesians 1:9

And hath opened unto us the mystery of his will according to his pleasure, and purposed

Ephesians 1:18

and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,

Ephesians 3:3-9

For by revelation showed he this mystery unto me, as I wrote above in few words,

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.

Ephesians 6:19

and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to utter the secrets of the gospel,

Colossians 1:26-27

that mystery, hid since the world began, and since the beginning of generations: But now is opened to his saints,

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts might be comforted and knit together in love, and in all riches of full understanding, for to know the mystery of God the father and of Christ:

1 Timothy 3:9

but having the mystery of the faith in pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without nay, great is that mystery of godliness. God was showed in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, was seen of angels, was preached unto the gentiles, was believed on in earth and received up in glory.

James 1:5

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.

James 1:16-18

Err not, my dear brethren.