Matthew 13:11

Catholic Public Domain Version

Responding, he said to them: "Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but it has not been given to them.

Cross References

Isaiah 29:10

For the Lord has mixed for you a spirit of deep sleep. He will close your eyes. He will cover your prophets and leaders, who see visions.

Isaiah 29:11

And the vision of all will be to you like the words of a sealed book, which, when they have given it to someone who knows how to read, they will say, "Read this," but he will respond, "I cannot; for it has been sealed."

Isaiah 35:8

And there shall be a path and a road in that place. And it will be called the Holy Way. The defiled will not pass through it. For this will be an upright path for you, so much so that the foolish will not wander along it.

Matthew 13:10

And his disciples drew near to him and said, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

Matthew 16:17

And in response, Jesus said to him: "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father, who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:11

And he said to them: "Not everyone is able to grasp this word, but only those to whom it has been given.

Matthew 20:23

He said to them: "From my chalice, indeed, you shall drink. But to sit at my right or my left is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father."

Mark 10:40

But to sit at my right, or at my left, is not mine to give to you, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."

Mark 4:11

And he said to them: "To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:

Luke 8:10

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.

John 6:65

But there are some among you who do not believe." For Jesus knew from the beginning who were unbelieving and which one would betray him.

John 7:17

If anyone has chosen to do his will, then he will realize, about the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I am speaking from myself.

Acts 16:14

And a certain woman, named Lydia, a seller of purple in the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened. And the Lord opened her heart to be receptive to what Paul was saying.

Romans 11:25

For I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery (lest you seem wise only to yourselves) that a certain blindness has occurred in Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has arrived.

Romans 16:25

But to him who is able to confirm you according to my Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, in accord with the revelation of the mystery which has been hidden from time immemorial,

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophecy, and learn every mystery, and obtain all knowledge, and possess all faith, so that I could move mountains, yet not have charity, then I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Behold, I tell you a mystery. Certainly, we shall all rise again, but we shall not all be transformed:

1 Corinthians 2:14

But the animal nature of man does not perceive these things that are of the Spirit of God. For it is foolishness to him, and he is not able to understand it, because it must be examined spiritually.

1 Corinthians 2:7

Instead, we speak of the wisdom of God in a mystery which has been hidden, which God predestined before this age for our glory,

1 Corinthians 4:1

Accordingly, let man consider us to be ministers of Christ and attendants of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For what distinguishes you from another? And what do you have that you have not received? But if you have received it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?

Ephesians 1:18

May the eyes of your heart be illuminated, so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and the wealth of the glory of his inheritance with the saints,

Ephesians 1:9

So does he make known to us the mystery of his will, which he has set forth in Christ, in a manner well-pleasing to him,

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great Sacrament. And I am speaking in Christ and in the Church.

Ephesians 6:19

and also for me, so that words may be given to me, as I open my mouth with faith to make known the mystery of the Gospel,

Colossians 2:2

May their hearts be consoled and instructed in charity, with all the riches of a plenitude of understanding, with knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 3:16

And it is clearly great, this mystery of piety, which was manifested in the flesh, which was justified in the Spirit, which has appeared to Angels, which has been preached to the Gentiles, which is believed in the world, which has been taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 3:9

holding to the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience.

James 1:5

But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.

1 John 2:20

Yet you have the anointing of the Holy One, and you know everything.

1 John 2:27

But as for you, let the Anointing that you have received from him abide in you. And so, you have no need of anyone to teach you. For his Anointing teaches you about everything, and it is the truth, and it is not a lie. And just as his Anointing has taught you, abide in him.