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Matthew 13:11
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The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables
10Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.12Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
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- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven--The word "mysteries" in Scripture is not used in its classical sense--of religious secrets, nor yet of things incomprehensible, or in their own nature difficult to be understood--but in the sense of things of purely divine revelation, and, usually, things darkly announced under the ancient economy, and during all that period darkly understood, but fully published under the Gospel (Co1 2:6-10; Eph 3:3-6, Eph 3:8-9). "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven," then, mean those glorious Gospel truths which at that time only the more advanced disciples could appreciate, and they but partially. but to them it is not given--(See on Mat 11:25). Parables serve the double purpose of revealing and concealing; presenting "the mysteries of the kingdom" to those who know and relish them, though in never so small a degree, in a new and attractive light; but to those who are insensible to spiritual things yielding only, as so many tales, some temporary entertainment.
John Gill Bible Commentary
For whosoever hath, to him shall be given,.... Whoever has the true grace of God implanted in him, has a saving knowledge of Christ, and a spiritual acquaintance with the doctrines of the Gospel, shall have more grace given him; he shall grow in the knowledge of Christ, and the Spirit of truth shall lead him into all truth: and he shall have more abundance: of grace, light, knowledge, and experience: all grace shall be made to abound towards him; he shall be filled with all the fulness of God, and shall arrive to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; and his light shall shine more and more unto the perfect day. But whosoever hath not: the truth of grace, nor a spiritual knowledge of Christ, nor any experience of the doctrines of the Gospel, from him shall be taken away, even that he hath, or "that which he seemed to have", as Luke expresses it; for everything besides true grace is a mere show, and has no solidity in it; as natural parts, human learning, and a form of knowledge and of truth in the law, the national church state of the Jews, with all the outward privileges appertaining thereunto, all which may be here meant; and even speculative notions of the Gospel, the external gifts of the Spirit, the means of grace, the Gospel of the kingdom of God, and the ministry of it, which in process of time were wholly taken from these people.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
13:11-15 Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question (13:10) was essentially that the people’s stubborn unbelief and rejection of Jesus had brought God’s condemnation. 13:11 You are permitted to understand: God had enabled the disciples to comprehend Jesus’ significance and to respond to his message of the Kingdom in faith and obedience (see 13:19, 23). • the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven: Namely, that salvation is available to them in Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises.
Matthew 13:11
The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables
10Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”11He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.12Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
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(Spain) a Greater Than Solomon Is Here
By David Wilkerson5.0K1:08:13Jesus ChristMAT 12:42MAT 13:11MAT 13:13MAT 13:16MRK 4:10MRK 4:33In this sermon, the preacher reflects on the story of Jesus calming the storm and questions why the disciples were so fearful and lacking in faith. He shares a personal experience of losing his 12-year-old granddaughter to brain cancer and how he found comfort in God's presence. The preacher emphasizes the importance of hearing a clear word from the Lord, especially for the younger generation, to move beyond passivity and questions. He also highlights the need for divine order in churches and shares his disappointment in attending a disorganized service.
Two Great Secrets Revealed - Part 1
By Zac Poonen3.8K43:26MAT 6:33MAT 13:11JHN 4:23JHN 8:1HEB 4:151JN 2:6In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of Jesus Christ being our hero and role model. He compares young people's admiration for sports stars to the way we should strive to be like Christ. The speaker highlights the difference between the Old Testament, which is focused on commandments, and the New Testament, which calls us to follow Jesus. He shares his personal testimony of feeling defeated and hypocritical in his Christian life until he surrendered to God and asked for true transformation.
Christ Is All - in Scripture
By Bill McLeod1.6K46:28Fulness Of ChristPSA 2:10PSA 40:7PSA 41:9MAT 1:21MAT 28:19MRK 14:62COL 3:11TIT 3:7PHM 1:1In this sermon, the speaker begins by referencing Mark 16 and Luke 1 from the Bible. He highlights how Jesus reproached his disciples for their lack of belief in his resurrection and then commanded them to preach the gospel to the world. The speaker also mentions that some versions of the Bible omit miracles and end with Jesus' death on the cross, portraying him as a good man and advocate of peace. However, the speaker emphasizes that the Bible is truly all about Jesus and explores the significance of his ministry and his role as the Son of God.
The Local Church 5 - Part 2
By William MacDonald1.1K09:02MAT 13:11This sermon emphasizes the importance of being immersed in the Word of God and the impact it can have on individuals and communities. It highlights the privilege of serving with others, the joy of Christian fellowship, the power of God's Word when taught in the Holy Spirit, and the blessings that come from giving and sacrificial service for the Lord. It also touches on the significance of Christian literature, the impact of visitation and caring for others in times of need, and the contrast between a supportive Christian community and the isolation experienced by those without such fellowship.
The Pure Heart #5
By Milton Green9611:01:05ISA 29:13MAT 13:11REV 14:1REV 17:5REV 18:4This sermon emphasizes the importance of repentance, turning away from idols and sins, and seeking God with a pure heart. It warns against following false teachings and doctrines of demons, highlighting the need to cleanse oneself from all rebellion and defilement. The message calls for a return to God, following His word, and being marked with His name on the forehead as a sign of purity and allegiance.
Theirs Is the Kingdom of Heaven
By Stephen Kaung8481:06:15MAT 5:1MAT 6:33MAT 12:31MAT 13:1MAT 13:11MAT 24:42In this sermon, the speaker discusses the process of transformation and how it is possible for people to become like Jesus. The focus is on our response and responsibility to the grace of God. The speaker highlights the importance of meditating on the Word of God, emphasizing that it is not just a mental exercise but also a matter of the heart. The sermon then delves into the parables in Matthew 13, which illustrate the development of the kingdom of heaven on earth. The parables depict the sowing of the Word, the mixture of true and false believers in Christianity, the corruption of teachings, and the presence of hidden ones who possess the truth and experience of God. The sermon concludes by mentioning the end of the world and the ultimate triumph of God's kingdom.
Thy Kingdom Come
By Carter Conlon68650:04MAT 11:28MAT 13:11MAT 16:15MAT 24:3This sermon emphasizes the importance of embracing the heart of God and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom. It highlights the need to lay down personal desires, walk in compassion, and have spiritual authority to impact lives. The message calls for a deep commitment to God's kingdom, understanding the cost of discipleship, and being willing to reach out to the lost and broken with the love of Christ.
The Wisdom of Pursuing 100-Fold Obedience
By Mike Bickle261:03:19ObedienceSpiritual GrowthMAT 13:11Mike Bickle emphasizes the importance of pursuing 100-fold obedience to God, explaining that spiritual growth requires continuous effort and commitment. He illustrates this through the parable of the sower in Matthew 13, highlighting that those who do not actively seek to deepen their relationship with God risk losing what they have. Bickle warns that complacency can lead to spiritual dullness, while those who strive for more will receive greater blessings. He encourages believers to aim for complete obedience, as true faithfulness will be rewarded in the end. The sermon serves as a call to action for individuals to assess their spiritual lives and commit to a deeper pursuit of God.
Adore the Grace Which Opens Our Eyes
By Anne Dutton0PSA 27:14ISA 30:18MAT 13:11JHN 3:19Anne Dutton preaches about the importance of waiting on the Lord, even when it seems like He is silent, emphasizing that God's delays are not denials but opportunities for Him to display His infinite kindness and draw our hearts closer to Him. She encourages believers to trust in God's timing and to look forward to the rich answers to prayer that He is preparing in secret. Additionally, she highlights how the gospel reveals mysteries to the children of light, contrasting them with the children of darkness who are blinded by error and hatred for the light.
On Reserve in Communicating Religious Knowledge (Continued)
By J.H. Newman0PRO 25:2MAT 13:11ROM 16:251CO 2:71CO 4:11CO 13:122CO 3:6EPH 3:9COL 1:261TI 3:9The preacher, Origen, delves into the testimony of the Ancient Church, emphasizing the principle of reserve in revealing religious truths, which is not based on heathen practices but on Scripture alone. The early Church's testimony and practices align with this principle, seen in the Disciplina Arcani and the interpretation of Scripture with hidden meanings. The Ancient Church's reverence and caution in handling sacred truths are perfectly analogous to Jesus' example of revealing truths gradually. Origen and other Fathers connect this principle not only to Scripture but also to the mysteries of creation and sacraments, reflecting a great religious principle and rule of conduct.
Compared View of the First Three Gospels, Etc.
By John Nelson Darby0The GospelsChrist's MinistryMAT 1:1MAT 4:17MAT 5:1MAT 9:35MAT 11:28MAT 28:19MRK 1:14LUK 3:23LUK 4:18John Nelson Darby discusses the distinct characteristics and purposes of the first three Gospels, emphasizing that Mark presents a chronological account of Christ's service, while Matthew focuses on the presentation of Jesus as the Messiah and the implications of His rejection. He notes that Luke, while generally following Mark's order, includes moral teachings that are unique to his Gospel. Darby highlights the importance of understanding the genealogies and the context of Christ's ministry, particularly in relation to Israel's expectations and the establishment of the church. He concludes that the Gospels collectively reveal the nature of Christ's mission and the unfolding of God's plan for humanity.
Crucifixion With Christ
By J.C. Philpot0MAT 13:11LUK 10:21ROM 6:6ROM 8:131CO 1:181CO 2:6GAL 2:20GAL 5:24EPH 3:8EPH 6:191TI 3:16J.C. Philpot preaches about the profound mystery of the cross of Christ, highlighting how the power and wisdom of the cross are hidden from some and revealed to others. He emphasizes that salvation by the cross was offensive and unintelligible to many, but to those saved, it is the power of God. Philpot delves into the concept of being crucified with Christ, explaining the representational and experiential aspects of this crucifixion, leading to a life of faith in the Son of God. He underscores that the believer's life is sustained by Christ living in them, enabling them to live by faith and experience the transforming power of the cross.
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
- John Gill
- Tyndale
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven--The word "mysteries" in Scripture is not used in its classical sense--of religious secrets, nor yet of things incomprehensible, or in their own nature difficult to be understood--but in the sense of things of purely divine revelation, and, usually, things darkly announced under the ancient economy, and during all that period darkly understood, but fully published under the Gospel (Co1 2:6-10; Eph 3:3-6, Eph 3:8-9). "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven," then, mean those glorious Gospel truths which at that time only the more advanced disciples could appreciate, and they but partially. but to them it is not given--(See on Mat 11:25). Parables serve the double purpose of revealing and concealing; presenting "the mysteries of the kingdom" to those who know and relish them, though in never so small a degree, in a new and attractive light; but to those who are insensible to spiritual things yielding only, as so many tales, some temporary entertainment.
John Gill Bible Commentary
For whosoever hath, to him shall be given,.... Whoever has the true grace of God implanted in him, has a saving knowledge of Christ, and a spiritual acquaintance with the doctrines of the Gospel, shall have more grace given him; he shall grow in the knowledge of Christ, and the Spirit of truth shall lead him into all truth: and he shall have more abundance: of grace, light, knowledge, and experience: all grace shall be made to abound towards him; he shall be filled with all the fulness of God, and shall arrive to the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; and his light shall shine more and more unto the perfect day. But whosoever hath not: the truth of grace, nor a spiritual knowledge of Christ, nor any experience of the doctrines of the Gospel, from him shall be taken away, even that he hath, or "that which he seemed to have", as Luke expresses it; for everything besides true grace is a mere show, and has no solidity in it; as natural parts, human learning, and a form of knowledge and of truth in the law, the national church state of the Jews, with all the outward privileges appertaining thereunto, all which may be here meant; and even speculative notions of the Gospel, the external gifts of the Spirit, the means of grace, the Gospel of the kingdom of God, and the ministry of it, which in process of time were wholly taken from these people.
Tyndale Open Study Notes
13:11-15 Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question (13:10) was essentially that the people’s stubborn unbelief and rejection of Jesus had brought God’s condemnation. 13:11 You are permitted to understand: God had enabled the disciples to comprehend Jesus’ significance and to respond to his message of the Kingdom in faith and obedience (see 13:19, 23). • the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven: Namely, that salvation is available to them in Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises.