Mark 4:11
And he said to them, To you hath been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them, who are without, all things are done in parables; t
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In Context
10And when he was in private, they who were about him, with the twelve, asked him about the parables.
Cross References
Matthew 13:11He answered and said, Because to you it hath been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it hath not been given.
Matthew 16:17And Jesus answering said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon, son of Jonah; for flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
Luke 10:21In that hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that, though thou didst hide these things from the wise and discerning, thou didst reveal them to babes. Yea, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. And turning to the disciples he said,
1 Corinthians 5:12For what have I to do with judging those who are without? Do not ye judge those who 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 toward them that are without, buying up 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 →