He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. Treasury of Scripture Because. Matthew 11:25,26 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth... Matthew 16:17 And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you... Psalm 25:8,9,14 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way... Isaiah 29:10 For the LORD has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers... Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it... Mark 4:11 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without... Luke 8:10 And he said, To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see... Luke 10:39-42 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word... 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, heard us... Acts 17:11,12 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind... 1 Corinthians 2:9,10,14 But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man... 1 Corinthians 4:7 For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory... James 1:5,16-18 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraides not; and it shall be given him... 1 John 2:27 But the anointing which you have received of him stays in you, and you need not that any man teach you... mysteries. Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ... 1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world to our glory: 1 Corinthians 4:1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 1 Corinthians 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith... 1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, Ephesians 1:9,18 Having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he has purposed in himself... Ephesians 3:3-9 How that by revelation he made known to me the mystery; (as I wrote before in few words... Ephesians 5:32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, Colossians 1:26,27 Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints... Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of understanding... 1 Timothy 3:9,16 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience...
Context The Purpose of Parables
10And the disciples came, and said to him, Why speak you to them in parables? 11He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12For whoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that he has. 13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which said, By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive: 15For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17For truly I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.
Darby Bible Translation
And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
King James Bible
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Young's Literal Translation
And he answering said to them that -- 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given,
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