# mystery, hidden truth # ## Definition: ## In the Bible, the term "mystery" refers to something unknown or difficult to understand that God is now explaining. * The New Testament states that the gospel of Christ was a mystery that was not known in past ages. * One of the specific points described as a mystery is that Jews and Gentiles would be equal in Christ. * This term could also be translated as "secret" or "hidden things" or "something unknown." (See also: [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [Gentile](../other/gentile.md), [good news](../kt/goodnews.md), [Jew](../other/jew.md), [true](../kt/true.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Colossians 04:2-4](rc://en/tn/help/col/04/02) * [Ephesians 06:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/eph/06/19) * [Luke 08:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/luk/08/09) * [Mark 04:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/04/10) * [Matthew 13:10-12](rc://en/tn/help/mat/13/10) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: H1219, H7328, G3466