He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Matthew 13:10 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Tuilleadh leaganachaAmplified 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? English Standard Version 2016 Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” |
He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.