Matthew 13:10

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?””

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BSBPD

“Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And the disciples having come near, said to him, `Wherefore in similes dost thou speak to them?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 13:10 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Mark 4:10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
  2. Mark 4:33With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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