The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables
Matthew 13:11
In 9 translations
- BSB
- He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
- KJV
- He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
- WEB
- He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
- ASV
- And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
- LSV
- And He answering said to them that, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of the heavens, and to these it has not been given,
- YLT
- And he answering said to them that — 'To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it hath not been given,
- DBY
- And he answering said to them, Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to them it is not given;
- DRC
- Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.
- GNV
- And he answered, and said vnto them, Because it is giuen vnto you, to know the secretes of the kingdome of heauen, but to the it is not giue.
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτοῖς (“to them”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
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- SBLGNT: αὐτοῖς. Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read αὐτοῖς; Westcott and Hort (1881), the Greek text behind the NIV omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ὅτι ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐκείνοις δὲ οὐ δέδοται.
- RP2018
- Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐκείνοις δὲ οὐ δέδοται.
- TR-Boyd
- Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐκείνοις δὲ οὐ δέδοται.
- SCR1894
- ο δε αποκριθεις ειπεν αυτοις οτι υμιν δεδοται γνωναι τα μυστηρια της βασιλειας των ουρανων εκεινοις δε ου δεδοται
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MysterySermonFishing, the art ofSeedKingdom of God (of Heaven), TheChurchMysteriesParableParablesKing, Christ as
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Corinthians 2:9–10Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the…
- 1 Corinthians 2:14The natural man does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God. For they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Matthew 19:11“Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- 1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been…
- 1 John 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- Ephesians 5:32This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
- Ephesians 1:9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
- Colossians 1:26–27the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of…
- James 1:16–18Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. He chose to give us birth through…
- Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.
- John 6:65Then Jesus said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to Me unless the Father has granted it to him.”
- Luke 8:10He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries 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.’
- Matthew 16:17Jesus 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.
- Romans 16:25Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past
- 1 Corinthians 2:7No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
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