Matthew 13:11

“He answered, and said unto them, etc.] Christ was always ready to give an answer to his inquiring disciples, concerning his ministry, and his conduct in it; which shows great respect to them, and condescension in him: because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: by the “kingdom of heaven”, is meant the Gospel, which treats of the kingdom of heaven, and of things pertaining to it; of the saints’ meetness for it, which is the regenerating and sanctifying grace of the Spirit; and of their right to it, which lies in the justifying righteousness of Christ. The “mysteries” of it intend the sublime doctrines thereof; such as relate to the Trinity of persons in the…”

“He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven--The word "mysteries" in Scripture is not used in its classical sense--of religious secrets, nor yet of things incomprehensible, or in their own nature difficult to be understood--but in the sense of things of purely divine revelation, and, usually, things darkly announced under the ancient economy, and during all that period darkly understood, but fully published under the Gospel (Co1 2:6-10; Eph 3:3-6, Eph 3:8-9). "The mysteries of the kingdom of heaven," then, mean those glorious Gospel truths which at that time only the more advanced disciples could appreciate, and they but…”

“Christ, in these verses, gives a “reason” why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10. Matthew 13:11 The mysteries of the kingdom - The word “mystery,” in the Bible, properly means a thing that is “concealed,” or that “has been concealed.” It does not mean that the thing was “incomprehensible,” or even difficult to be understood. The thing might be “plain” enough if revealed, but it means simply that it “had” not been before made known. Thus the “mysteries of the kingdom” do not mean any doctrines incomprehensible in themselves considered, but simply doctrines about the preaching of the gospel and the establishment of the new kingdom of the Messiah, which “had…”

“To you, who have, it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven - The deep things which flesh and blood cannot reveal, pertaining to the inward, present kingdom of heaven. But to them who have not, it is not given - Therefore speak I in parables, that ye may understand, while they do not understand. Matthew 13:12”

“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.”

“Because: Mat 11:25, Mat 11:26, Mat 16:17; Psa 25:8, Psa 25:9, Psa 25:14; Isa 29:10, Isa 35:8; Mar 4:11; Luk 8:10; Luk 10:39-42; Joh 7:17; Act 16:14, Act 17:11, Act 17:12; Co1 2:9, Co1 2:10, Co1 2:14, Co1 4:7; Jam 1:5, Jam 1:16-18; Jo1 2:27 mysteries: Rom 16:25; Co1 2:7, Co1 4:1, Co1 13:2, Co1 15:51; Eph 1:9, Eph 1:18, Eph 3:3-9, Eph 5:32, Eph 6:19; Col 1:26, Col 1:27, Col 2:2; Ti1 3:9, Ti1 3:16 Matthew 13:12”