To know the mysteries (γνωνα τα μυστηρια). Second aorist active infinitive of γινωσκω. The word μυστηριον is from μυστης, one init…

The mysteries of the kingdom. The word mystery, in the Bible, properly means a thing that is concealed, or that has<…

It is given—A better translation is it has been given, signifying a special act of God.

He who has ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciple came, and said to him, Why do you speak to them in parables? He answered and said to th…

Glossa Ordinaria: The disciples, understanding that what the Lord said to the people was obscure, wanted to suggest to Him tha…

Jesus’ answer cannot legitimately be softened: at least one of the functions of parables is to conceal the truth, or at least to present it in a ve…

To you it is given to know the mysteries¹⁷⁸of the kingdom of heaven. From this reply of Christ we learn that the doctr…

He answered, and said to them
Christ was always ready to give an answer to his inquiring disciples, concerning his m…

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …