Luke 8:9-11
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9 And when His disciples asked Him the meaning of this parable,
10 He said to them, To you it has been given to [come progressively to] know (to recognize and understand more strongly and clearly) the mysteries and secrets of the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that, [though] looking, they may not see; and hearing, they may not comprehend.(A)
11 Now the meaning of the parable is this: The seed is the Word of God.
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Luke 8:9-11
New International Version
9 His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10 He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you,(A) but to others I speak in parables, so that,
11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God.(C)
Footnotes
- Luke 8:10 Isaiah 6:9
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