Mark 4:11

New International Version

He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said 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 learned, and revealed them to little children.

Luke 8:10

He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, “ ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

1 John 5:20

We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

1 Timothy 3:7

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

Ephesians 1:9

he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ,

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Matthew 13:16

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

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?

Mark 3:23

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

Mark 4:2

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

Mark 4:10

When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.