Matthew 13:11

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.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) 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. (2) Th...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Parable of the Sower ( Mark 4:1-9 *, Luke 8:4-8 ). Matthew 13:10-15 . The Use of Parables ( Mark 4:10-12 *, Luke 8:9 f.).
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He . And He. is given . hath been given: i.e. is permanently given. to know . to get to know. Greek. ginosko. App-132. the mysteries . the s...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

11. To you it is given to know the mysteries (178) of the kingdom of heaven From this reply of Christ we learn, that the doctrine of sal...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. It is given...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the disciples came, &c.— See the note on Mark 4:10 . The answer which our Lord here returns to his disciples is remarkable: "You, my disci...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A Day of Parables 1-3a. Teaching by parables begun ( Mark 4:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). This chapter introduces a new type of teaching, that by parables. St....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The reason for speaking in parables ( Mark 4:10-12 ; Luke 8:9-10 ). Because Christ's prejudiced hearers (see prefatory remarks) will not receive p...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Unto you ] i.e. not only to the Apostles, but to all spiritually receptive persons—to 'those who are within,' as opposed to 'those who are without'...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

It is given. — Better, it has been given, as by the special act of God. To know the mysteries. — The Greek word, like “parable,” has passed in...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 The Parables of the Kingdom - Matthew 13:1-58 "THE same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side." We can well imagi...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Teaching for the Teachable Matthew 13:10-23 Jesus defended His use of parables. He said that He carefully avoided stating the truths of the Kin...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter contains the seven parables of the Kingdom. The reason for the parabolic teaching of Christ is set forth here. This first parable was sp...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (4) And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, a...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He answered, and said unto them ,.... Christ was always ready to give an answer to his inquiring disciples, concerning his ministry, and his conduct...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 11....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The disciples Mark says, οι περι αυτον συν τοις δωδεκα, those that were about him, with the twelve , that is, not only the apostles, but such othe...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter begins a new division of the book. Israel is looked at as set aside because of unbelief: the Lord went out of the house (typically Israe...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 13:12 " .
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Eight Parables of The Kingly Rule of Heaven (13:1-53). Having made clear that the Kingly Rule of Heaven is advancing forcefully ( Matthew 11:1...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Explains Why He Speaks In Parables (13:10-13a). The disciples who had had the secrets of the Kingly Rule of Heaven revealed to them in the S...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he answered and said to them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingly rule of heaven, but to them it is not given.” Jesus repli...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES PRELIMINARY REMARKS The parables of Jesus .—The word “parable” has in the New Testament, in its application to the discourses of...
Scofield Reference Notes

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:1-2 . The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that h...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:1-2 . The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that h...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:3 . And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; He had much instruction to give, and he...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 13:10-12 . And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in, parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 13:2 . He went into a ship. A small vessel or boat, probably belonging to one of the disciples, several of whom were fishermen. Matthew...
The Biblical Illustrator

Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. The preparation necessary for understanding the mysteries of the gos...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION A few remarks by way of introduction to the characteristic portion of this chapter ( Matthew 13:1-40 ). (1) We have here a collect...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 13:2 ; 1 Corinthians 15:51 ; 1 Corinthians 2:10 ; 1 Corinthians 2:14 ; 1 Corinthians 2:7 ; 1 Corinthians 2:9 ; 1 Corinthians 4:1...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To you, who have, it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven — The deep things which flesh and blood cannot reveal, pertaining to t...

¹¹ 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.

Related Commentaries of Matthew 13:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 13:11