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:
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Gill's Exposition
That seeing they may see,.... Which the end and reason of his speaking to them in parables. The passage referred to is in Isa 6:9. See Gill on Mat 13:14. See Gill on Mat 13:15.
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Mark 4:13
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See the notes at Mat 13:10-17. On Mar 4:12, see the notes at Joh 12:39-40. When he was alone - That is, separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude a few followed him for the…
Adam Clarke
Unto you it is given to know - Γνωναι, to know, is omitted by ABKL, ten others, the Coptic, and one of the Itala. The omission of this word makes a material alteration in the sense; for without it the…
The foregoing chapter began with Christ's entering into the synagogue (Mar 4:1); this chapter begins with Christ's teaching again by the sea side. Thus he changed his method, that if possible all…
Cambridge Bible
the mystery The word Mystery denotes (1) a religious mysterylike those of Eleusis, into which men were initiated; (2) a secret(as in 1Co 15:51); and is applied (α) to the Gospel itself(as here and in…
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