Matthew 13:11

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And he answered them, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Cross References

Psalm 25:14

The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.

Isaiah 29:10

For the Lord has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, the prophets, and covered your heads, the seers.

Isaiah 29:11

And the vision of all this has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed. When men give it to one who can read, saying, “Read this,” he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.”

Isaiah 35:8

And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not pass over it, and fools shall not err therein.

Matthew 13:10

Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 19:11

But he said to them, “Not all men can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given.

Matthew 20:23

He said to them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.”

Mark 10:40

but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”

Mark 4:11

And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables;

Luke 8:10

he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

John 6:65

And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”

John 7:17

if any man's will is to do his will, he shall know whether the teaching is from God or whether I am speaking on my own authority.

Acts 16:14

One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to give heed to what was said by Paul.

Romans 11:25

Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in,

Romans 16:25

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret for long ages

1 Corinthians 13:2

And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Lo! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

1 Corinthians 2:14

The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

1 Corinthians 2:7

But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glorification.

1 Corinthians 4:1

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who sees anything different in you? What have you that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if it were not a gift?

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 1:9

For he has made known to us in all wisdom and insight the mystery of his will, according to his purpose which he set forth in Christ

Ephesians 5:32

This mystery is a profound one, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church;

Ephesians 6:19

and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel,

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be encouraged as they are knit together in love, to have all the riches of assured understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, of Christ,

1 Timothy 3:16

Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of our religion: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.

1 Timothy 3:9

they must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives to all men generously and without reproaching, and it will be given him.

1 John 2:20

But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and you all know.

1 John 2:27

but the anointing which you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that any one should teach you; as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie, just as it has taught you, abide in him.