The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables
Matthew 13:10
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
- KJV
- And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
- WEB
- The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
- ASV
- And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
- LSV
- And the disciples having come near, said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in allegories?”
- YLT
- And the disciples having come near, said to him, 'Wherefore in similes dost thou speak to them?'
- DBY
- And the disciples came up and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?
- DRC
- And his disciples came and said to him: Why speakest thou to them in parables?
- GNV
- Then the disciples came, and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of εἶπαν: Textus Receptus: εἶπον.
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ· Διὰ τί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς;
- RP2018
- Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Διὰ τί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς;
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Διὰ τί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς;
- SCR1894
- και προσελθοντες οι μαθηται ειπον αυτω δια τι εν παραβολαις λαλεις αυτοις
Who and where
◆ Seaside Parables and Miracle
People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
SermonFishing, the art ofSeedChurchParableParablesKing, Christ asMark, the Gospel According toNumberJesus Christ
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Cross-references most cited first
- Mark 4:33–34With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand. He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
- Mark 4:10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
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