Matthew 13:11 bbe — And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is…

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"And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given."

— Matthew 13:11, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 13 — Context

8

And some, falling on good earth, gave fruit, some a hundred, some sixty, some thirty times as much.

9

He who has ears, let him give ear.

10

And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?

11

And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

12

Because whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have more; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.

13

For this reason I put things into the form of stories; because they see without seeing, and give ear without hearing, and the sense is not clear to them.

14

And for them the words of Isaiah have come true, Though you give ear, you will not get knowledge; and seeing, you will see, but the sense will not be clear to you:

Matthew 13:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 13:11 say?
Matthew 13:11 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.”
Where is Matthew 13:11 in the Bible?
Matthew 13:11 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verse 11.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 13:11.
What translation should I read Matthew 13:11 in?
Matthew 13:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 13:11?
Matthew 13:11 reads (BBE): “And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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