...disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be ? 10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others...might not see, and hearing they might not understand. 11 7 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the way side are they that hear...

...understood, Ezek. xx. 49 ; Job xvi. 25, so now God speaketh by Balaam to the wicked Moabites, but iu parables ; ' that seeing they might not see ; and hearing they might not understand, 'as in Luke viii. 10. BROUGHT ME гном ARAM,] To me from Aram from the mountains of the east, (saying?)...

...be no misconstruing Christ's intent, reiterated in Luke 8:10 - "Unto you it is given to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others...not see, and hearing they might not understand." And ditto Mark 4:11-12, which discriminates the elect, here the disciples, who are fit to receive the good...

...words and deeds that are at odds with his hearers' expectations for the kingdom, precisely in order that seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not understand. He instructs them with a constant awareness that the one thing they must not do is see, because they...

...hear, and not understand" (Mark 4:11, 12). "Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdoms of God, but to others in parables; that seeing they...might not see, and hearing they might not understand" (Luke 8: 1 0). In other words, the teachings of the four gospels are symbolical and allegorical, and...

...that whoever is ignorant of these three—the principles, causes, and elements of any science—must needs be totally ignorant of the science itself; on...seeing, they might not see, and hearing, they might not xmderstand." And the Apostle cautions, " Not to think of one's self more highly than we ought to think."...

...limited certain aspects of his teaching to his disciples: 'And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others...seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.'5" Occasionally Jesus forbade his disciples to reveal parts of his teachings: 'And he saith...

...should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. Mk. 4:11, 12 Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but .to others...might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Lu. 8:10. This voice carne not because of me, but for your sakes. Jn. 12:30 But blessed are your eyes,...

...between the Sower and its interpretation: He says that he speaks to the people in parables in order that "seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand." Till now, in other words, he has been aware in a general way that his kind of messiahship is not what...

...offence) be spoken to the Elected Sons of Art; unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdome of God; but to others in parables, that seeing they...might not see, and hearing they might not understand. Our English philosophers generally (like prophets) have received little honour (unlesse what hath beene...