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The mystery is first mentioned in the OT. There it is called 'dark sayings'. that is an unfortunate translation, since in English, it suggests something sinister. The word means 'riddles'; childish riddles. | The mystery is first mentioned in the OT. There it is called 'dark sayings'. that is an unfortunate translation, since in English, it suggests something sinister. The word means 'riddles'; childish riddles. | ||
{{bgw| Eze 17:2 }} Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel; | {{bgw| Eze 17:2 }} Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;<br/> | ||
{{s|2}}Mr 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:<br/> | |||
Ro 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. | Ro 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. | ||
Ro 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, | Ro 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, |