(A)Now His disciples began asking Him what this parable [a]meant. 10 And He said, (B)To you it has been granted to know the [b]mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest they are told in parables, so that [c](C)while seeing they may not see, and [d]while hearing they may not understand.

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  1. Luke 8:9 Lit was
  2. Luke 8:10 I.e., secrets
  3. Luke 8:10 Or though seeing, they will not
  4. Luke 8:10 Or though hearing, they will not

Jesus Explains The Purpose of Parables And The Meaning of The Sower

And His disciples were asking Him what this parable might mean. 10 And the One said— “It has been given to you to know[a] the mysteries of the kingdom of God. But I speak in parables to the others in order that while seeing they may not be seeing, and while hearing, they may not be understanding.

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  1. Luke 8:10 Or, understand.