Mark 4:11

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those outside everything is in parables, 1

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And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

In Context

10When Jesus was alone, those who were close to him and with the twelve asked him about the parables.

12so that when they look, yes they look, but do not see, 1 and so that when they hear, yes they hear, but do not understand, 1 or else they would turn and God would forgive them.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:11Jesus answered and said to them, “You have been given the privilege of understanding mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Matthew 16:17Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Luke 10:21At that same time he rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to those who are untaught, like little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well pleasing in your sight.”

1 Corinthians 5:12For how am I involved with judging those who are outside the church? Instead, are you not to judge those who are inside the church?

Ephesians 1:9God made known to us the hidden purpose of his will, according to what pleased him, and which he demonstrated in Christ,

Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward those outside, and redeem the time.

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 →

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