Matthew 13:10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁰ Then the disciples came and asked him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

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¹⁰ And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

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¹⁰ Then the disciples came to Him and said, Why do You speak to them in parables?

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¹⁰ And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

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¹⁰ Jesus’ disciples came and said to him, “Why do you use parables when you speak to the crowds?”

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¹⁰ And his disciples drew near to him and said, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

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When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the parables.

And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow.

If you have ears, hear!”

He answered, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.

Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant.