Matthew 13:10

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Jesus’ disciples came and said to Him, “why are you speaking to them [i.e., the large crowds] by using parables?”

Cross References

Matthew 13:11

He replied, “You disciples are being given an understanding of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but the crowds of people are not.

Matthew 13:3

And He spoke many things to them in parables [i.e., brief stories to illustrate His teaching], saying, “once a farmer went out [to his field] to plant grain.

Matthew 13:9

The person who has ears to hear with ought to listen [to this] carefully.”

Mark 4:10

And when He was alone those people who gathered around Him, along with the twelve apostles, asked Him what the parables meant.

Luke 8:9

Then Jesus’ disciples asked Him what this parable meant.