Secrets of Jesus
But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable. And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables, so that ‘Seeing they may see and not perceive, And hearing they may hear and not understand; Lest they should turn, And their sins be forgiven them.’” – Mark 4:10-12
This is a word that at first glance seems to imply that Jesus did not want people to be saved. But the truth is that these verses reveal a very important teaching.
To whom is revealed the mystery of this parable?
- To those who were close to him even when others left him [when he was alone] (v10a)
- To those who were not satisfied with just hearing the word but wanted to learn more (v10b)
Only those who come closer to Jesus and are truly interested in a deeper understanding of his teachings are the ones who will receive the revelation of the mystery of the kingdom of God.
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