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He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.
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"Mysteries" Revealed, Not Puzzling
Commentators like Albert Barnes and A.T. Robertson clarify that the "mysteries of the kingdom" are not incomprehensible puzzles. Rather, they are truths about God's plan—such as the gospel going to the Gentiles and the true nature of the Messiah's kingdom—that were previously hidden but are now being revealed by Jesus to His followers.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The mysteries of the kingdom. The word mystery, in the Bible, properly means a thing that is concealed, or that has<…
To know the mysteries (γνωνα τα μυστηρια). Second aorist active infinitive of γινωσκω. The word μυστηριον is from μυστης, one init…
19th Century
Anglican
It is given—A better translation is it has been given, signifying a special act of God.
To know the myster…
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Baptist
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto yo…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
To you it is given to know the mysteries178of the kingdom of heaven. From this reply of Christ we learn that the doctr…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …
