Luke 8:9-10

The Purpose of the Parables

⁹ And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, ¹⁰ he said, _z "To you it has been given to know _a the secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so _b that 'seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.'

1. Cross References
   Matthew 19:11
   But he said to them, "Not everyone can receive ...
   Colossians 1:27
   To them God chose to make known how great among...
   1 Corinthians 2:6 - 10
   Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, altho...
   1 John 2:20
   But you have been anointed by the Holy One, and...
   1 John 2:27
   But the anointing that you received from him ab...
   Matthew 11:25
   At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Fath...
   
2. Cross References
   Romans 16:25
   Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages
   
3. Cross References
   Isaiah 6:9 - 10
   And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.
   Matthew 13:13
   This is why I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 6:9 - 10
   And he said, "Go, and say to this people: "'Keep on hearing, but do not understand; keep on seeing, but do not perceive.