Mark 4:11

Good News Translation

“You have been given the secret of the Kingdom of God,” Jesus answered. “But the others, who are on the outside, hear all things by means of parables,

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “Father, Lord of heaven and earth! I thank you because you have shown to the unlearned what you have hidden from the wise and learned.

Matthew 13:16

“As for you, how fortunate you are! Your eyes see and your ears hear.

Matthew 16:17

“Good for you, Simon son of John!” answered Jesus. “For this truth did not come to you from any human being, but it was given to you directly by my Father in heaven.

Mark 3:23

So Jesus called them to him and spoke to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?

Mark 4:10

When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve disciples and asked him to explain the parables.

Mark 4:2

He used parables to teach them many things, saying to them:

Luke 8:10

and he answered, “The knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of God has been given to you, but to the rest it comes by means of parables, so that they may look but not see, and listen but not understand.

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who made you superior to others? Didn't God give you everything you have? Well, then, how can you boast, as if what you have were not a gift?

2 Corinthians 4:6

The God who said, “Out of darkness the light shall shine!” is the same God who made his light shine in our hearts, to bring us the knowledge of God's glory shining in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 1:9

God did what he had purposed, and made known to us the secret plan he had already decided to complete by means of Christ.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward those who are not believers, making good use of every opportunity you have.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

In this way you will win the respect of those who are not believers, and you will not have to depend on anyone for what you need.

1 Timothy 3:7

He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church, so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil's trap.

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we know the true God. We live in union with the true God—in union with his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and this is eternal life.