Matthew 13:11

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Modern

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And answering, He said to them, “Because to you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of the heavens, but to these it has not been given.

Latin

Qui respondens, ait illis: Quia vobis datum est nosse mysteria regni cælorum: illis autem non est datum.

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English

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

Notes

Matthew 13:11

The knowledge … has been given to you: God allowed the disciples to understand the importance of Jesus. God also allowed them to respond to the message of Jesus about the kingdom of heaven with faith and obedience (see 13:19, 23).

the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: Salvation is available through Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises.

Matthew 13:11–15

Jesus answered the disciples question in verse 10. He told them that the Jews' stubborn disbelief and rejection of him brought God's condemnation.

Matthew 13:1–53

In the third major speech recorded by Matthew (see study note on Matthew 5:1–7:29), Jesus here recognized the separation of his followers from others (Matthew 13:14, 16). He began to reveal the secrets of the kingdom of heaven privately to them through parables.

Theme notes and profiles

Citizenship in the Kingdom God’s Promised Kingdom God's Word at the Center Hardened Hearts Misunderstanding in the Gospel of John The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Seaside Parables and Miraclec. AD 28

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This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
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Luke 8:10
He 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.’

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