Be friends with people who are wise, and you will become wise. But if you choose fools to be your friends, then you will have trouble.
Mark 4:10 - Easy To Read Version Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles {\cf2\super [51]} and Jesus’ other followers asked him about the stories. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
Be friends with people who are wise, and you will become wise. But if you choose fools to be your friends, then you will have trouble.
Then Jesus used stories to teach the people many things. Jesus said: “A farmer went out to plant his seed.
Then Jesus left the people and went into the house. His followers came to him and said, “Explain to us the meaning of the story about the weeds in the field.”
Jesus said, “Only you can know the secret truth about the kingdom of God. But to those other people I tell everything by using stories.
Jesus always used stories to teach the people. But when Jesus and his followers were alone together, Jesus explained everything to them.
Then Jesus left the people and went into the house. The followers asked Jesus about this story.