The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables
Mark 4:11
In 9 translations
- BSB
- He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
- KJV
- 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:
- WEB
- He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
- ASV
- And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
- LSV
- and He said to them, “To you it has been given to know the secret of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, in allegories are all the things done,
- YLT
- and he said to them, 'To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;
- DBY
- And he said to them, To you is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,Elohim
- DRC
- And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all things are done in parables:
- GNV
- And he saide vnto them, To you it is giuen to knowe the mysterie of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all thinges bee done in parables,
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include γνῶναι (“to know”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place δέδοται elsewhere in this verse.
- Spelling of γίνεται: Tyndale House: γείνεται.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: τὸ μυστήριον δέδοται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τὸ μυστήριον δέδοται; Robinson–Pierpont read δέδοται γνῶναι τὸ μυστήριον.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· Ὑμῖν τὸ μυστήριον δέδοται τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ· ἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω ἐν παραβολαῖς τὰ πάντα γίνεται,
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὸ μυστήριον τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ· ἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω, ἐν παραβολαῖς τὰ πάντα γίνεται·
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς, Ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὸ μυστήριον τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ· ἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω, ἐν παραβολαῖς τὰ πάντα γίνεται·
- SCR1894
- και ελεγεν αυτοις υμιν δεδοται γνωναι το μυστηριον της βασιλειας του θεου εκεινοις δε τοις εξω εν παραβολαις τα παντα γινεται
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- Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.
- Luke 8:10He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’
- 1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
- James 1:16–18Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. He chose to give us birth through…
- 1 Corinthians 5:12–13What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.”
- Colossians 4:5Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:12Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.
- 1 Timothy 3:7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
- Ephesians 1:9And He has made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ
- Titus 3:3–7For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness of God our Savior and…
- Ephesians 2:4–10But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! And God raised us up with Christ and seated us…
- 2 Corinthians 4:6For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- Luke 10:21–24At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes,…
- Matthew 13:16But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.
- Matthew 16:17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 13:11–13He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will…
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