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Mark 4:10-12
World English Bible
Mark 4:10-12
World English Bible
10 When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11 He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables, 12 that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’”
Mark 4:10-12
New Living Translation
Mark 4:10-12
New Living Translation
10 Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.
11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret[a] of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders, 12 so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled:
‘When they see what I do,
they will learn nothing.
When they hear what I say,
they will not understand.
Otherwise, they will turn to me
and be forgiven.’[b]”
Footnotes
- 4:11 Greek mystery.
- 4:12 Isa 6:9-10 (Greek version).
Mark 4:10-12
New International Version
Mark 4:10-12
New International Version
10 When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God(A) has been given to you. But to those on the outside(B) everything is said in parables 12 so that,
Footnotes
- Mark 4:12 Isaiah 6:9,10
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