Matthew 13:10

WEB

¹⁰The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

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KJV

¹⁰And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

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BSB

¹⁰Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”

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FBV

¹⁰The disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Why do you use illustrations when you speak to the people?”

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A Diagnosis of the Soils, Part 2 (Mark 4:1-20) - Grace to You
The Purpose for Parables (Selected Scriptures) - Grace to You

Extra References

Mark 4:33-34

³³With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. ³⁴Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

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Mark 4:10

¹⁰When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.