Mark 4:11

New American Bible - revised edition

He answered them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables,

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.

Matthew 13:16

“But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.

Mark 3:23

Summoning them, he began to speak to them in parables, “How can Satan drive out Satan?

Mark 4:10

And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables.

Mark 4:2

And he taught them at length in parables, and in the course of his instruction he said to them,

Luke 8:10

He answered, “Knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been granted to you; but to the rest, they are made known through parables so that ‘they may look but not see, and hear but not understand.’ The Parable of the Sower Explained.

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who confers distinction upon you? What do you possess that you have not received? But if you have received it, why are you boasting as if you did not receive it?

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of [Jesus] Christ. The Paradox of the Ministry.

Ephesians 1:9

he has made known to us the mystery of his will in accord with his favor that he set forth in him

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

that you may conduct yourselves properly toward outsiders and not depend on anyone. Hope for the Christian Dead.

1 Timothy 3:7

He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, the devil’s trap.

1 John 5:20

We also know that the Son of God has come and has given us discernment to know the one who is true. And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.