Mark 4:11

New English Translation

He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Matthew 13:16

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

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven!

Mark 3:23

So he called them and spoke to them in parables: “How can Satan cast out Satan?

Mark 4:10

When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

Mark 4:2

He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching said to them:

Luke 8:10

He said, “You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that although they see they may not see, and although they hear they may not understand.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the one who shined in our hearts to give us the light of the glorious knowledge of God in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 1:9

He did this when he revealed to us the secret of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ,

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

In this way you will live a decent life before outsiders and not be in need.

1 Timothy 3:7

And he must be well thought of by those outside the faith, so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us insight to know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This one is the true God and eternal life.