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Matthew 13:11
He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus answers the disciples' inquiry about his parabolic method by distinguishing between those granted spiritual insight and those who are not.
The words — The verb δέδοται (dedotai) translates literally as "it has been granted," marking the action as a divine bestowal rather than a human acquisition.
The thread — This mechanism of divinely allocated understanding recurs in Matthew 19:11 and stands in direct contrast to the natural man's inability described in 1 Corinthians 2:14.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge that spiritual comprehension depends entirely on divine allocation, not personal merit.
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The Greek words
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.
Cross-references
- 1 Corinthians 2:9 Rather, 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.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:14 The 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 1:5 Now 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 2:27 And 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 taught.
- 1 John 2:20 You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- Ephesians 1:9 And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
- Ephesians 5:32 This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church.
- Colossians 1:26 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
- Isaiah 35:8 And 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.