Matthew 13:11

Matthew 13:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Context of Matthew 13:11

9He who has ears, let him hear.” 10Then the disciples came to Him and said, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” And He replied to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 12For whoever has, to him more will be given and he will have plenty. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him. 13For this reason I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear nor do they understand.

Matthew 13:11 word by word

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ὅτι ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἐκείνοις δὲ οὐ δέδοται.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• He answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• it is givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• to knowγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• the mysteriesμυστήριονmustērion · mysteryG3466
• of the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• to themἐκεῖνοςekeinos · thatG1565
• notοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Matthew 13:11

• Matthew 11:25At that time Yeshua said in response, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and discerning and revealed them to infants.
• Matthew 16:17Yeshua said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven!
• Psalms 25:8Good and upright is Adonai. Therefore He directs sinners in the way.
• Isaiah 29:10For Adonai has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep, and has shut your eyes—the prophets, and covered your heads—the seers.
• Isaiah 35:8A highway will be there—a roadway. It will be called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it. It is for the one who walks the way. Fools will not go astray.
• Mark 4:11And He told them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God. But for those who are outside, everything is in parables, so that
• Luke 8:10Then Yeshua said to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to the others it is given in parables, in order that ‘Seeing, they may not see, and hearing, they may not understand.’
• Luke 10:39She had a sister called Miriam, who was seated at the Master’s feet, listening to His teaching.
• John 7:17If anyone wants to do His will, he will know whether My teaching comes from God or it is Myself speaking.
• Acts 16:14A woman named Lydia—a seller of purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, a God-fearer—was listening. The Lord opened her heart to respond to what Paul was saying.
• Acts 17:11Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, because they received the message with goodwill, searching the Scriptures each day to see whether these things were true.
• 1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, “Things no eye has seen and no ear has heard, that have not entered the heart of mankind— these things God has prepared for those who love Him.”
• 1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
• James 1:5But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
• 1 John 2:27As for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things—and it is true and not a lie—and just as it has taught you, abide in Him.
• Romans 16:25Now to the One who is able to strengthen you according to my Good News and the proclamation of Yeshua the Messiah, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages

Commentaries on Matthew 13:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11It is given unto you to know the mysteries, etc. - By mysteries, here, we may understand not only things concerning the scheme of salvation, which had not yet been revealed; but also the prophetic declarations concerning the future state of the Christian Church, expressed in the ensuing parables. It is not given to them to know the purport and design of these things - they are gross of heart, earthly and sensual, and do not improve the light they have…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Christ, in these verses, gives a “reason” why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10. Matthew 13:11 The mysteries of the kingdom - The word “mystery,” in the Bible, properly means a thing that is “concealed,” or that “has been concealed.” It does not mean that the thing was “incomprehensible,” or even difficult to be understood. The thing might be “plain” enough if revealed, but it means simply that it “had”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven--The word "mysteries" in Scripture is not used in its classical sense--of religious secrets, nor yet of things incomprehensible, or in their own nature difficult to be understood--but in the sense of things of purely divine revelation, and, usually, things darkly announced under the ancient economy, and during all that period darkly understood…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings