Matthew 13:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ And the disciples came to Him and said, Why dost thou speak to them in parables? ¹¹ And He answered them, saying, Because it is granted unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not granted: ¹² for whosoever really hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundantly; but whosoever thus hath not, even that which he hath, shall be taken away from him:

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

1 John 2:27

But the unction, which ye have received from Him, abideth in you; and therefore ye have no need that any should teach you: since this very unction teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth and not falshood; even as that hath taught you, abide in Him.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

But as it is written, "Eye hath not seen, and ear hath not heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for those that love Him."

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus replied and said unto him, Blessed art thou Simon son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:11

but He said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying of yours, but those only who have the gift of continence:

Romans 16:25

Now to Him that is able to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, (conformable to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret in former times,

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, that hidden wisdom which God ordained before the worlds for our glory:

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the natural man receiveth not 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

And ye have an unction from the holy One, and know all.

Matthew 11:25-26

And upon this occasion Jesus opened his mouth and said, "I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and knowing, and hast revealed them to babes:

Mark 4:11

And he said unto them, To you it is granted to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without all things are delivered in parables:

Luke 8:10

And He said, To you it is granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but I speak to others in parables, that in 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 feet of Jesus, attending to his discourse.

John 6:65

and He said,) therefore I told you, that no one can come unto me except it be given him from my Father.

John 7:17

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

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman named Lydia, a purple-seller of the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to attend to the things that were spoken by Paul.

Acts 17:11-12

These were more ingenuous than those at Thessalonica; for they received the word with all readiness of mind, searching the scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou, which thou didst not receive? And if thou didst receive 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 am acquainted with all mysteries, and all knowledge: yea if I have faith, even. to remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery: we shall not all sleep; but we shall all be changed in a moment,

Ephesians 1:9

having made known to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure, which He had before purposed in Himself:

Ephesians 1:18

and enlighten the eyes of your understanding; that ye may know, what is the hope of his calling, and how rich the glory of his inheritance in the saints;

Ephesians 3:3-9

that by immediate revelation He made known to me the mystery, (as I wrote before in brief, by which,

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery is great: but I speak concerning Christ and the Church.

Ephesians 6:19

and for me particularly, that utterance may be given me, that I may open my mouth with freedom, to make known the mystery of the gospel:

Colossians 1:26-27

even that mystery which was hid from former ages and generations, but is now manifested to his saints:

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all the riches of a full assurance of understanding in these things, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of our God and Father, and of Christ:

1 Timothy 3:9

holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, and received up into glory.

James 1:5

And if any of you lack 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 therefore deceived, my beloved brethren: for every good gift,