KJV King James Version
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.
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Matthew 13:11
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
WEB World English Bible
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 American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
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,
Surrounding context — Matthew 13
8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
11 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.
12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
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ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoδὲG1161 · dethenἀποκριθεὶςG611 · apokrinōto answerεἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayαὐτοῖς·G846 · autosit/s/heὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatὑμῖνG4771 · suyouδέδοταιG1325 · didōmito giveγνῶναιG1097 · ginōskōto knowτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoμυστήριαG3466 · mustērionmysteryτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoβασιλείαςG932 · basileiakingdomτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοὐρανῶν,G3772 · ouranosheavenἐκείνοιςG1565 · ekeinosthatδὲG1161 · dethenοὐG3756 · ounoδέδοται.G1325 · didōmito give
Cross-references
1 Corinthians 2:9-10But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.Matthew 19:11But he said unto them, All [men] cannot receive this saying, save [they] to whom it is given.James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.1 John 2:27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.1 John 2:20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.Colossians 1:26-27[Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:Ephesians 1:9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:Ephesians 5:32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.Isaiah 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it [shall be] for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err [therein].Luke 8:10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.Romans 16:25Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,John 6:65And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.Matthew 16:17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed [it] unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.James 1:16-18Do not err, my beloved brethren.1 Corinthians 2:7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:Mark 4:11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:1 Corinthians 15:51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
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