– Paul writes to the Romans about this mystery which, on the religious level, is the salvation of Jews and Gentiles:
Rom 11:25 : Brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, lest you boast of your wisdom.
Rom 16:25 : According to my Gospel, in the preaching of Jesus Christ – according to the revelation of the mystery.
1Cor 1:23 : But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles.
1Cor 2,7 : We preach the wisdom of God, mysterious and secret, which God predetermined before time existed.
1Cor 4,1 : Let men consider us, therefore, as simple workers of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1Cor 13,2 : Even if I had the gift of prophecy, and knew all mysteries and all knowledge.
1Cor 14,2 : He who speaks in tongues does not speak to men, but to God: no one understands him, for he speaks mysterious things.
1Cor 15:51 : Behold, I reveal a mystery to you: we will not all die, but we will all be changed.
Gal 3:28 : There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Eph 1 :9: He has revealed to us the mysterious purpose of his will, which he had formed in his benevolence.
Eph 2:11-18 : Ye Gentiles by birth – Who are called uncircumcised by those who claim to be circumcised.
Eph 3,3.4-13 : It was by revelation that the mystery I have just outlined was revealed to me.
Eph 5:32 : This mystery is great, I mean with reference to Christ and the Church.
Eph 6:19 : And pray also for me, that it may be given me to boldly proclaim the mystery of the Gospel.
Col 1,24-26 : God has given me to announce […] the accomplishment of the Word[…], this mystery that was hidden.
Col 2,2 : United by charity, be enriched with a fullness of understanding, to know the mystery of God.
Col 4:3: It is because of this mystery that I am in prison.
2Th 2,7 : Because the mystery of iniquity is already at work, just waiting for the disappearance of the one who holds it.
1Tm 3,9 : That they keep the mystery of faith in a pure conscience.
1Tm 3 : It is so sublime – we unanimously proclaim it – the mystery of divine goodness.
– It had already been prophesied in the AT:
Is 43,1-7 : This is what the Lord says, he who created you, Jacob, and formed you, Israel: “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you”.
Is 44,1-2 : Now listen, Jacob, my servant, Israel, whom I have chosen.
Jr 31,1-14.31-32 : I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel, and they will constitute my people.
Ez 36,21-38 : I therefore wanted to save the honor of my holy name, which the Israelites had profaned among the nations.
Dan 2,44-45 : In the time of these kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed.
Dn 4–5 : Baltazar […], I know that the spirit of the holy gods resides in you and that no mystery confuses you.
Dan 7:27 : The royalty, empire and suzerainty of all kingdoms […] will be given back to the people of the saints of the Most High.
– Due to the expectation of a warrior messiah, violent, who would end the enemies of Israel, the Jewish leaders did not understand the mystery of Jesus:
Mt 13,35 : I will open my mouth to teach in parables; I will reveal things hidden since creation.
Mt 26:63 : The high priest said to him: “As the living God, I adjure you to tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God?”.
Jn 7:27 : But this one we know where he comes from. But when Christ comes, no one will know where he comes from.
Jo 8,14-15.53-54 : My testimony is trustworthy, because I know where I came from and where I am going.
Jn 9:29 : We know that God spoke to Moses, but we do not know where he comes from.
Jo 10,24 : How long will you leave us uncertain? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.
– For the same reason, the disciples and the people also had difficulty understanding the mysterious mission of Jesus:
Mk 6,49-50 : When they saw Jesus walking on the sea, they thought he was a ghost and cried out.
Lc 9,8.18-19 : He is one of the ancient prophets who has risen.
Jn 6:14 : In view of this miracle of Jesus, those people said: “This is truly the prophet who is to come into the world”.
Jn 14,5-11 : Thomas said to him: “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”
