Mat 13:11-15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Matt 13:11-15: 13:11-15 Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question (13:10 ) was essentially that the people’s stubborn unbelief and rejection of Jesus had brought God’s condemnation. 13:11 You are permitted to understand: God had enabled the disciples to comprehend Jesus’ significance and to respond to his message of the Kingdom in faith and obedience (see 13:19 , 23 ). • the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven: Namely, that salvation is available to them in Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises.

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‏ Matthew 13:11-15

Summary for Matt 13:11-15: 13:11-15 ^a Jesus’ answer to the disciples’ question (13:10 ^b) was essentially that the people’s stubborn unbelief and rejection of Jesus had brought God’s condemnation. 13:11 ^c You are permitted to understand: God had enabled the disciples to comprehend Jesus’ significance and to respond to his message of the Kingdom in faith and obedience (see 13:19 ^d, 23 ^e).

• the secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven: Namely, that salvation is available to them in Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament promises.
13:13 ^f Jesus told parables, and those who believed understood while those who had rejected Jesus found that his parables intensified their unbelief.

• they don’t really see ... listen or understand: They lacked the faith that perceives the truth (13:19 ^g, 23 ^h) and acts upon it (Mark 8:18 ⁱ; John 12:40 ^j; see also Jer 5:21 ^k).
Summary for Matt 13:14-15: 13:14-15 ^l Like that of Isaiah, Jesus’ message has a dual effect: It judges people for unbelief and disobedience, and it creates a remnant of faithful ones who accomplish the Lord’s will (21:43 ^m).