Luke 8:10 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁰ Then Yeshua said to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to the others it is given in parables, in order that ‘Seeing, they may not see, and hearing, they may not understand.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ He said to them, To you it has been given to [come progressively to] know (to recognize and understand more strongly and clearly) the mysteries and secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that, [though] looking, they may not see; and hearing, they may not comprehend. [Isa. 6:9, 10; Jer. 5:21; Ezek. 12:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to the rest in parables; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ He said, “You have been given the mysteries of God’s kingdom, but these mysteries come to everyone else in parables so thatwhen they see, they can’t see, and when they hear, they can’t understand.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ And he said to them: "To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to the rest, it is in parables, so that: seeing, they may not perceive, and hearing, they may not understand.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁰ To whom he said: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and hearing may not understand.

Luke 8:10 Cross References

Psalm 25:14

The secret of Adonai is for those who fear Him. He makes His covenant known to them.

Isaiah 29:14

Therefore, behold, once more I will do a marvelous work among this people— a marvel and a wonder— so the wisdom of their wise will perish, and the discernment of their discerning will be concealed.”

Isaiah 44:18

They do not know or understand! For He smeared over their eyes, so they cannot see, and their hearts, so they cannot understand.

Isaiah 6:9

Then He said: “Go! Tell this people: ‘Hear without understanding, and see without perceiving.’

Jeremiah 5:21

‘Hear this you foolish people who have no understanding, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

Ezekiel 12:2

“Son of man, you live in the midst of the rebellious house. They have eyes to see, but do not see, ears to hear, but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Yeshua said in response, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and discerning and revealed them to infants.

Matthew 16:17

Yeshua said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven!

Mark 4:11

And He told them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God. But for those who are outside, everything is in parables, so that

Mark 4:12

‘Seeing, they may see and not perceive, and hearing, they may hear and not understand, so they may not turn back and be forgiven.’”

John 12:40

“He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they might not see with their eyes nor understand with their hearts and turn back, and I would heal them.”

Romans 16:25

Now to the One who is able to strengthen you according to my Good News and the proclamation of Yeshua the Messiah, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages

1 Corinthians 12:11

But one and the same Ruach activates all these things, distributing to each person individually as He wills.

Deuteronomy 29:4

I led you 40 years in the wilderness—your clothes have not worn out on you, and your sandals have not worn out on your feet.

Colossians 2:2

My purpose is that their hearts, joined together in love, may be encouraged. May they have all the riches of the full assurance of understanding, leading to a true knowledge of the mystery of God—that is, Messiah.

1 Timothy 3:16

Now beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He was revealed in the flesh, Vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Trusted throughout the world, Taken up in glory.