Mark 4:10-12
English Standard Version
The Purpose of the Parables
10 And (A)when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11 And he said to them, (B)“To you has been given (C)the secret of the kingdom of God, but for (D)those outside everything is in parables, 12 (E)so that
“‘they (F)may indeed see but not perceive,
and may indeed hear but not understand,
lest they (G)should turn and be forgiven.’”
Mark 4:10-12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why Jesus Used Parables
10 When He was alone with the Twelve,(A) those who were around Him 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 look and look,
yet not perceive;
they may listen and listen,
yet not understand;(F)
otherwise, they might turn back—
and be forgiven.”[a](G)[b]
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