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Mark 4:10-12
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Why Jesus Used Parables

10 When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve(A) asked him about the parables.(B) 11 He answered them, “The secret(C) of the kingdom of God(D) has been given to you, but to those outside,(E) everything comes in parables 12 so that

they may indeed look,
and yet not perceive;
they may indeed listen,
and yet not understand;(F)
otherwise, they might turn back
and be forgiven.”[a][b] (G)

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  1. 4:12 Other mss read and their sins be forgiven them
  2. 4:12 Is 6:9–10
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Mark 4:10-12
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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,

“‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,
    and ever hearing but never understanding;
otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’[a]”(C)

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  1. Mark 4:12 Isaiah 6:9,10
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