Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
Darby Translation
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In Context
10And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11And 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;
Matthew 16:17And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed [it] to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.
Luke 10:21In the same hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I praise thee, Father, Lord of the heaven and of the earth, that thou hast hid these things from wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: yea, Father, for thus has it been well-pleasing in thy sight.
1 Corinthians 5:12For what have *I* [to do] with judging those outside also? *ye*, do not ye judge them that are within?
Ephesians 1:9having made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself
Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunities.
Matthew Henry on Mark 4:2-21
The Parable of the Sower. 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had… Read the whole commentary →