Matthew 13:11

The Reason For The Parables

¹⁰ Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to people in parables?" ¹¹ He answered them, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom from heaven, but it hasn't been given to them, ¹² because to anyone who has something, more will be given, and he will have more than enough. But from the one who doesn't have anything, even what he has will be taken away from him.

Kingdom of Heaven

Jesus

1 John 2:27

The anointing you received from God abides in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you this. Instead, because God's anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not a lie, abide in him, as he taught you to do.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10

But as it is written, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared for those who love him."

Matthew 16:17

Then Jesus told him, "How blessed you are, Simon son of Jonah, since flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, though my Father in heaven has.

Matthew 19:11

"Not everyone can accept this saying," he replied, "except those to whom celibacy has been granted,

Romans 16:25

Now to the one who is able to strengthen you with my gospel and the message that I preach about Jesus, the Messiah, by revealing the secret that was kept hidden from long ago

1 Corinthians 2:7

Instead, we speak about God's wisdom in a hidden secret, which God destined before the world began for our glory.

1 Corinthians 2:14

A person who isn't spiritual doesn't accept the things of God's Spirit, for they are nonsense to him. He can't understand them because they are spiritually evaluated.

1 John 2:20

You have an anointing from the Holy One and know all things.

Psalm 25:8-9

The LORD is good and just; therefore he will teach sinners concerning the way.

Psalm 25:14

The intimate counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him so they may know his covenant.

Isaiah 29:10

For the LORD has poured out upon you a spirit of deep sleep he has closed your eyes, you prophets, he has covered your heads, you seers!"

Isaiah 35:8

"A highway will be there yes, there and people will call it "The Holy Way'. As for unclean people, they will not journey on it, but it will be for whomever is traveling on that Way not even fools will get lost.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from wise and intelligent people and have revealed them to infants.

Mark 4:11

He told them, "The secret about the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside, everything comes in parables

Luke 8:10

So he said, "You have been given knowledge about the secrets of the kingdom of God. But to others they are given in parables, so that "they might look but not see, and they might listen but not understand.'"

Luke 10:39-42

She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the Lord's feet and kept listening to what he was saying.

John 6:65

So he said, "That's why I told you that no one can come to me unless it be granted him by the Father."

John 7:17

If anyone wants to do his will, he'll know whether this teaching is from God or whether I'm speaking on my own.

Acts 16:14

A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a dealer in purple goods, was listening to us. She was a worshiper of God, and the Lord opened her heart to listen carefully to what was being said by Paul.

Acts 17:11-12

These people were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.

1 Corinthians 4:1

Think of us as servants of the Messiah and as servant managers entrusted with God's secrets.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can understand all secrets and every form of knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains but have no love, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 15:51

Let me tell you a secret. Not all of us will die, but all of us will be changed

Ephesians 1:9

when he made known to us the secret of his will. This was according to his plan that he set forth in the Messiah

Ephesians 1:18

Then, with the eyes of your hearts enlightened, you will know the confidence that is produced by God having called you, the rich glory that is his inheritance among the saints,

Ephesians 3:3-9

and how this secret was made known to me through a revelation, just as I wrote about briefly in the past.

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great secret, but I am talking about the Messiah and the church.

Ephesians 6:19

Pray also for me, so that, when I begin to speak, the right words will come to me. Then I will boldly make known the secret of the gospel,

Colossians 1:26-27

This secret was hidden throughout the ages and generations but has now been revealed to his saints,

Colossians 2:2

Because they are united in love, I pray that their hearts may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of the full knowledge of the Messiah, who is the mystery of God.

1 Timothy 3:9

They must hold firmly to the secret of the faith with clear consciences.

1 Timothy 3:16

By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great: In flesh was he revealed to sight, kept righteous by the Spirit's might, adored by angels singing. To nations was he manifest, believing souls found peace and rest, our Lord in heaven reigning!

James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously without a rebuke, and it will be given to him.

James 1:16-18

Do not be deceived, my dear brothers.