Mark 4:11

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Jesus replied to them, “The mystery about God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. To those on the outside, it is given in stories:

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for hiding these things from wise and intelligent people and revealing them to little children.

Luke 8:10

Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. But it is given to others in stories. When they look, they don’t see, and when they hear, they don’t understand.

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we know the real God. We are in the one who is real, his Son Jesus Christ. This Jesus Christ is the real God and eternal life.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then your way of life will win respect from those outside ⌞the church⌟, and you won’t have to depend on anyone else for what you need.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are outside ⌞the Christian faith⌟. Make the most of your opportunities.

1 Timothy 3:7

People who are not Christians must speak well of him, or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him.

Ephesians 1:9

when he revealed the mystery of his plan to us. He had decided to do this through Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:6

We are his servants because the same God who said that light should shine out of darkness has given us light. For that reason we bring to light the knowledge about God’s glory which shines from Christ’s face.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus replied, “Simon, son of Jonah, you are blessed! No human revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven revealed it to you.

Matthew 13:16

“Blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear.

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who says that you are any better than other people? What do you have that wasn’t given to you? If you were given what you have, why are you bragging as if it weren’t a gift?

Mark 3:23

Jesus called them together and used this illustration: “How can Satan force out Satan?

Mark 4:2

He used stories as illustrations to teach them many things. While he was teaching them, he said,

Mark 4:10

When he was alone with his followers and the twelve apostles, they asked him about the stories.