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Mark 4:11–12

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And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
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From verse 11

  1. Matthew 11:25Rank 1 from verse 11
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    25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

  2. Luke 8:10Rank 2 from verse 11
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    10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

  3. 1 Corinthians 5:12–13Rank 3 from verse 11
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    12For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

    13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

  4. 1 John 5:20Rank 4 from verse 11
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    20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 5 from verse 11
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    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

  6. Colossians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 11
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    5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

  7. James 1:16–18Rank 7 from verse 11
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    16Do not err, my beloved brethren.

    17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

    18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

  8. 1 Timothy 3:7Rank 8 from verse 11
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    7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  9. Ephesians 1:9Rank 9 from verse 11
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    9Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:

  10. Ephesians 2:4–10Rank 10 from verse 11
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    4But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

    5Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

    6And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

    7That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

    8For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

    9Not of works, lest any man should boast.

    10For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

  11. Titus 3:3–7Rank 11 from verse 11
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

    6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

    7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

  12. 2 Corinthians 4:6Rank 12 from verse 11
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    6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  13. Luke 10:21–24Rank 13 from verse 11
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    21¶ In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

    22All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

    23¶ And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:

    24For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

  14. Matthew 13:16Rank 14 from verse 11
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    16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

  15. Matthew 16:17Rank 15 from verse 11
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    17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

  16. 1 Corinthians 4:7Rank 16 from verse 11
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    7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

  17. Matthew 13:11–13Rank 17 from verse 11
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    11He 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.

    12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

    13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

From verse 12

  1. Isaiah 6:9–10Rank 1 from verse 12
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    9¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

    10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

  2. Isaiah 44:18Rank 2 from verse 12
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    18They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

  3. Matthew 13:14–15Rank 3 from verse 12
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    14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

    15For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

  4. Jeremiah 5:21Rank 4 from verse 12
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    21Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

  5. Deuteronomy 29:4Rank 5 from verse 12
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    4Yet the Lord hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

  6. John 12:37–41Rank 6 from verse 12
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    37¶ But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

    38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?

    39Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again,

    40He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

    41These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

  7. Luke 8:10Rank 7 from verse 12
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    10And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.

  8. 2 Timothy 2:25Rank 8 from verse 12
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    25In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

  9. Ezekiel 12:2Rank 9 from verse 12
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    2Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.

  10. Hebrews 6:6Rank 10 from verse 12
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    6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.

  11. Romans 11:8–10Rank 11 from verse 12
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    8(According as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day.

    9And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumblingblock, and a recompence unto them:

    10Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway.

  12. Acts 28:25–27Rank 12 from verse 12
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    25And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers,

    26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

    27For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

  13. Jeremiah 31:18–20Rank 13 from verse 12
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    18¶ I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.

    19Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

    20Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

  14. Ezekiel 18:27–32Rank 14 from verse 12
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    27Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

    28Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

    29Yet saith the house of Israel, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, are not my ways equal? are not your ways unequal?

    30Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord God. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.

    31¶ Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

    32For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

  15. Acts 3:19Rank 15 from verse 12
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    19¶ Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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Mark 4:11

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

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mystery

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A matter or meaning hidden or formerly hidden, secret, unrevealed, or not understood.

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kingdom

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The rule, royal authority, government, realm, territory, subjects, or dominion of a king.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Mark 4:12

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seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

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COMBINED MEANING

see

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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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perceive

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To become aware of, recognize, discern, or understand a person, thing, fact, or meaning.

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hearing

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Sense 1: The act or faculty of perceiving sound. Sense 2: Audience, attention, or an opportunity to be heard. Sense 3: The range within which sound can be heard.

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hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

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lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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sins

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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.

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4:10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

4:11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

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4:12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

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4:13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

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