Mark 4:11
And 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:
Context
This verse from Mark Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. The parable of the sower and soils, the lamp under a basket, seed growing by itself, and the mustard seed. Jesus explains privately to the disciples that the secret of the kingdom is given to them but parables conceal from …
Other Translations
And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
and he said to them, `To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;
And he said to them, To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are given in the form of stories;
Cross References
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast …
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of …
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they …
But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it …
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others …
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that …
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have …
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou …
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are …