Luke 8:10
And 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.
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Gill's Exposition
And he said, unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God,.... The doctrines of the Gospel, which to have spiritual knowledge is a special and peculiar gift of God. The Vulgate…
The former paragraph began with an account of Christ's industry in preaching (Luk 8:1); this begins with an account of the people's industry in hearing, Luk 8:4. He went into every city, to preach; so…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
And he said This verse is rather an answer to the other question, recorded in St Matthew, "whydost thou speak to them in parables?"
it is given Rather, it has been given.
to know the mysteries i.e. to…
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