Mark 4:11

New Living Translation

He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders,

Cross References

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus prayed this prayer: “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing 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 replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being.

Mark 3:23

Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. “How can Satan cast out Satan?” he asked.

Mark 4:10

Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.

Mark 4:2

He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:

Luke 8:10

He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they look, they won’t really see. When they hear, they won’t understand.’

1 Corinthians 4:7

For what gives you the right to make such a judgment? What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:9

God has now revealed to us his mysterious will regarding Christ—which is to fulfill his own good plan.

Colossians 4:5

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.

1 Timothy 3:7

Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.