Mark 4:11
9 And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
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:
12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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:
- DARBY
- 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,
- BLB
- And He was saying to them, “To you⁺ has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those who [are] outside, everything is done in parables,
- ÅB
- Og han sa til dem: Dere er Guds rikes hemmelighet gitt, men til hine som er utenfor, sies det alt sammen i lignelser,
- OTB
- Han sa til dem, «Guds rikes mysterium er gitt til dere, men til dem utenfor blir alt sagt i lignelser,
- B1930
- Og han sa til dem: Eder er Guds rikes hemmelighet gitt, men til hine som er utenfor, sies det alt sammen i lignelser,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.
Read in contextLuke 8:10
And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 4:12
That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.
Read in contextJames 1:16–18
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Read in context1 Corinthians 5:12–13
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
Read in context1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Read in contextColossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Read in contextTitus 3:3–7
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
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