Matthew 13:11

New Living Translation

He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven, but others are not.

Cross References

Psalm 25:14

The Lord is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.

Isaiah 29:10

For the Lord has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. He has closed the eyes of your prophets and visionaries.

Isaiah 29:11

All the future events in this vision are like a sealed book to them. When you give it to those who can read, they will say, “We can’t read it because it is sealed.”

Isaiah 35:8

And a great road will go through that once deserted land. It will be named the Highway of Holiness. Evil-minded people will never travel on it. It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways; fools will never walk there.

Matthew 13:10

His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”

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.

Matthew 19:11

“Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.

Matthew 20:23

Jesus told them, “You will indeed drink from my bitter cup. But I have no right to say who will sit on my right or my left. My Father has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.”

Mark 10:40

But I have no right to say who will sit on my right or my left. God has prepared those places for the ones he has chosen.”

Mark 4:11

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

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.’

John 6:65

Then he said, “That is why I said that people can’t come to me unless the Father gives them to me.”

John 7:17

Anyone who wants to do the will of God will know whether my teaching is from God or is merely my own.

Acts 16:14

One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying.

Romans 11:25

I want you to understand this mystery, dear brothers and sisters, so that you will not feel proud about yourselves. Some of the people of Israel have hard hearts, but this will last only until the full number of Gentiles comes to Christ.

Romans 16:25

Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!

1 Corinthians 2:14

But people who aren’t spiritual can’t receive these truths from God’s Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can’t understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means.

1 Corinthians 2:7

No, the wisdom we speak of is the mystery of God—his plan that was previously hidden, even though he made it for our ultimate glory before the world began.

1 Corinthians 4:1

So look at Apollos and me as mere servants of Christ who have been put in charge of explaining God’s mysteries.

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?

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope he has given to those he called—his holy people who are his rich and glorious inheritance.

Ephesians 1:9

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

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.

Ephesians 6:19

And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.

Colossians 2:2

I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God’s mysterious plan, which is Christ himself.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without question, this is the great mystery of our faith: Christ was revealed in a human body and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.

1 Timothy 3:9

They must be committed to the mystery of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.

James 1:5

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

1 John 2:20

But you are not like that, for the Holy One has given you his Spirit, and all of you know the truth.

1 John 2:27

But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ.