He answered, ‘Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.
Matthew 13:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then the disciples came up and asked him, ‘Why are you speaking to them in parables? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the disciples came to Him and said, Why do You speak to them in parables? American Standard Version (1901) And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Common English Bible Jesus’ disciples came and said to him, “Why do you use parables when you speak to the crowds?” Catholic Public Domain Version And his disciples drew near to him and said, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And his disciples came and said to him: Why speakest thou to them in parables? |
He answered, ‘Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know, but it has not been given to them.
Then he told them many things in parables, saying, ‘Consider the sower who went out to sow.
When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve asked him about the parables.