Mark 4:10 - The Message When they were off by themselves, those who were close to him, along with the Twelve, asked about the stories. He told them, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works. But to those who can’t see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward a welcome awakening. These are people— Whose eyes are open but don’t see a thing, Whose ears are open but don’t understand a word, Who avoid making an about-face and getting forgiven.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, with the Twelve [apostles], began to ask Him about the parables. American Standard Version (1901) And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables. Common English Bible When they were alone, the people around Jesus, along with the Twelve, asked him about the parables. Catholic Public Domain Version And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about the parable. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable. |