Matthew 13:9-11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 Anyone who has ears[a] should listen!”(A)
Why Jesus Used Parables
10 Then the disciples(B) came up and asked Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”(C)
11 He answered them, “Because the secrets of the kingdom of heaven have been given for you to know,(D) but it has not been given to them.
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Matthew 13:9-11
New International Version
9 Whoever has ears, let them hear.”(A)
10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven(B) has been given to you,(C) but not to them.
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