Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God (Hυμιν το μυστηριον δεδοτα της βασιλειας του θεου). See on Mt 13:11 for word μ…

When he was alone. That is, he was separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude, a few followed him for the purpose of…

Unto them that are without.—The form of the phrase is peculiar to St. Mark; St. Matthew giving, to them, and St…

This judicial blindness had happened to the Jews; they had so long closed their eyes to the light that, at last, God closed them, and they were bli…

Theophylact of Ohrid: Although the Lord appears to neglect his mother in the events mentioned above, He still honors her, s…

These verses are among the most difficult in the entire gospel. It is important to look carefully at the terminology. The word translated “secret” …

And he said unto them
His disciples;

unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of G…

This parable contained instruction so important that all capable of hearing were obligated to pay attention to it. There are many things it is impo…