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Matthew 15:15

Simon

13 But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

16 “Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.

17 “Do you not yet realize that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then is eliminated?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
KJV
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
WEB
Peter answered him, “Explain the parable to us.”
ASV
And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.
DARBY
And Peter answering said to him, Expound to us this parable.
BLB
And answering, Peter said to Him, “Explain to us this parable.”
ÅB
Da sa Peter: «Tyd denne lignelsen for oss!»
OTB
Peter sa: "Hjelp oss å forstå lignelsen."
B1930
Da svarte Peter og sa til ham: Tyd denne lignelse for oss!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 13:36

    Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

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  • Mark 7:17

    After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.

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  • John 16:29

    His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.

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  • Mark 4:34

    He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

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