...everyday work of the ministry, Jesus also had special times of instruction with them. He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to...those on the outside everything is said in parables" (Mark 4:11). And they knew what they were in for. "I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore...

...him hear." 'His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 'OHe said. "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that. " 'though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not...

...Pharisees to get them to open their eyes to the truth about Him. In Mark 4, Jesus tells His disciples: "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to...but never understanding; otherwise they might turn [from their Rage] and be forgiven!'" (verses 10-12) In our lives, as in the disciples', the judgment...

...person and reconciling work, not only in the Pauline epistles, but in our understanding of the Gospels. "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you" (Mk 4:11). The prime task of Christian theology is to probe this mystery in the light of revelation,...

..."the secret of the kingdom of God" had been given to them. But to those on the outside everything was said in parables so that, "they may be ever seeing...understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven" (Mark 4:11-12). Some Bible scholars have found the concept of Jesus obscuring truth offensive. But...

...25:14). To those who draw closest to the Lord, to those who desire His intimate company, Jesus says, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you" (Mark 4:11). If you sit at His feet, full of awe and wonder, He will draw you into His confidence,...

...sower, Jesus made a statement that ranks among the most difficult sayings recorded in the Gospels: "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to...understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!'" (Mark 4:11-12, quoting Isa. 6:9-10). Jesus appears to be saying that his purpose for telling parables...

...against faithless 1srael. As Jesus had already said in 4:12 lN1Vt. 1saiah had written about 1srael. "They may be ever seeing but never perceiving. and ever hearing but never understanding" l1saiah 6:9i. Jeremiah had written. "Hear this. O foolish and senseless people. who have eyes. but...

...reflect upon the context and group dynamics of this situation in which Jesus spoke these amazing words, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you." At the beginning of Mark 4 we observe that Jesus is teaching by the lake. A large crowd is gathered....

...10When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. "He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to...those on the outside everything is said in parables I2so that, '"they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding;...