Luke 8:10

Radiate New Testament

“You are being given the chance to understand the secrets of God’s kingdom. But to outsiders, I speak in stories. That way, “ ‘They’ll see, but they won’t know what they’re seeing; they’ll hear, but they won’t understand what they’re hearing.’

Cross References

Mark 4:11

He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but for outsiders, everything is told in stories.

Matthew 11:25

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you’ve hidden these things from wise and educated people and shown them to little children.

Colossians 2:2

My goal is that they will all be encouraged in their hearts and joined together in love. Then their understanding will be rich and complete, and they will know the mystery of God, which is Christ.

Romans 16:25

God is able to strengthen you through the good news, which is the message I preach about Jesus Christ. There was a mystery that had been kept hidden for a very long time.

Matthew 16:17

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah! No mere human showed that to you, but my Father in heaven.

1 Timothy 3:16

Without question, true godliness comes from this great mystery: Jesus came as a human being, and he was declared right with God by the Holy Spirit. He was seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.

1 Corinthians 12:11

All these gifts are produced by one and the same Spirit. He gives gifts to each person, just as he decides.

John 12:40

“The Lord has blinded their eyes, and he has closed their minds, so they can’t see with their eyes, and they can’t understand with their minds or turn to the Lord—if they could, he would heal them.”

Mark 4:12

That way, “ ‘They’ll see but never know what they’re seeing, They’ll hear but never understand. Otherwise, they might turn and be forgiven!’ ”