Mark 4:11,34 - Compare All Versions

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He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables

He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables

He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders

In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

He answered them, “The secret   of the kingdom of God   has been given to you, but to those outside,   everything comes in parables

He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, he explained everything to his own disciples.

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

And He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are outside, all things come in parables

But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.

When they were off by themselves, those who were close to him, along with the Twelve, asked about the stories. He told them, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom—you know how it works. But to those who can’t see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward a welcome awakening. These are people— Whose eyes are open but don’t see a thing, Whose ears are open but don’t understand a word, Who avoid making an about-face and getting forgiven.”

With many stories like these, he presented his message to them, fitting the stories to their experience and maturity. He was never without a story when he spoke. When he was alone with his disciples, he went over everything, sorting out the tangles, untying the knots.

And He was saying to them, “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but for those who are outside, everything comes in parables

and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.

He said to them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you [who have teachable hearts], but those who are outside [the unbelievers, the spiritually blind] get everything in parables

and He did not say anything to them without [using] a parable; He did, however, explain everything privately to His own disciples.

He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables

He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.