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He said, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that `seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.`
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Understanding is a Gift
Commentators explain that the "mysteries of the kingdom" are not secret riddles but truths about God's divine plan and the Gospel. This knowledge is not earned through intelligence but is a special gift of God's grace to His followers. This understanding should lead to humility and thankfulness, not pride.
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Luke
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The mysteries (τα μυστηρια). See for this word on Mt 13:11; Mr 4:11. Part of the mystery here explained is how so many people who …
19th Century
Anglican
That seeing they might not...—Saint Luke, like Saint Mark, gives the words of Isaiah, but not as a quotation. On the diff…
Baptist
It was a time of judicial visitations. These people had for centuries refused to hear the voice of God, and now they were to pay the penalty for th…
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Here in Luke the disciples’ question refers only to this parable, not to Jesus’ larger ministry (cf. Matthew 13:10; [Reference Mark 4:10…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said, to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God The doctr…
Presbyterian
There are many very needful and excellent rules and cautions for hearing the word, in the parable of the sower, and the application of it. Happy ar…
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