Parallel Verses
Weymouth New Testament
"To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside your number all this is spoken in figurative language;
New American Standard Bible
And He was saying to them,
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
He answered them,
International Standard Version
He told them, "The secret about the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside, everything comes in parables
A Conservative Version
And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, all things occur in parables.
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
He said to them,
An Understandable Version
He said to them, "You disciples are being given an understanding of the secret of the kingdom of God, but to outsiders everything will be told in parables.
Anderson New Testament
And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are done in parables;
Bible in Basic English
And he said to them, To you is given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are given in the form of stories;
Common New Testament
And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those outside everything is in parables;
Daniel Mace New Testament
he answered, you are admitted into the secret of the gospel-dispensation: but to unbelievers every thing is couch'd in parables; because,
Darby Translation
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,
Godbey New Testament
And He said to them, To you it has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them who are without, all things are in parables:
Goodspeed New Testament
And he said to them, "To you has been intrusted the secret of the reign of God, but to those outsiders, everything is offered in figures,
John Wesley New Testament
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 in parables:
Julia Smith Translation
And he said to them, To you has it been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to those without, all are in parables:
King James 2000
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are outside, all these things are done in parables:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to them, "To you has been granted the secret of the kingdom of God, but to those who are outside everything is in parables,
Modern King James verseion
And He said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those outside, all these things are given in parables
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he said unto them, "To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: But unto them that are without, shall all things be done in similitudes:
Moffatt New Testament
and he said to them: "The open secret of the Realm of God is granted to you, but these outsiders get everything by way of parables,
Montgomery New Testament
He went on to say to them. "The secret truth concerning the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside everything is told in parables,
NET Bible
He said to them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,
New Heart English Bible
And he said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Noyes New Testament
And he said to them, To you hath been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them, who are without, all things are done in parables; t
Sawyer New Testament
And he said to them, To you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those without all things are in parables;
The Emphasized Bible
and he was saying unto them - To you, the sacred secret hath been given of the kingdom of God, whereas, to them who are outside, in parables are all things coming to pass, - that
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those who are without, all things are in parables:
Twentieth Century New Testament
And he said: "To you the hidden truth of the Kingdom of God has been imparted; but to those who are outside it all teaching takes the form of parables, that--
Webster
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 these things are done in parables:
Williams New Testament
Then He said to them, "To you the secret of the kingdom of God has been entrusted, but to those who are on the outside everything is presented in stories, so that
World English Bible
He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Worrell New Testament
And He said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those without all things are done in parables;
Worsley New Testament
And he said unto them, To you it is granted to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without all things are delivered in parables:
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Bearing fruit » The sowing of God’s word
Christian ministers » Compared to sowers
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples know
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the sower (at lake galilee)
Knowledge » What the disciples know
Parables » Why jesus Christ spoke in parables
Topics
Interlinear
ἐκεῖνος
Ekeinos
Usage: 148
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 4:11
Images Mark 4:11
Prayers for Mark 4:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reason For The Parables
10 When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him requested Him to explain His figurative language. 11 "To you," He replied, "has been entrusted the secret truth concerning the Kingdom of God; but to those others outside your number all this is spoken in figurative language; 12 that "'They may look and look but not see, and listen and listen but not understand, lest perchance they should return and be pardoned.'"
Names
Cross References
Matthew 11:25
About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
Colossians 4:5
Behave wisely in relation to the outside world, buying up your opportunities.
1 Thessalonians 4:12
so as to live worthy lives in relation to outsiders, and not be a burden to any one.
1 Timothy 3:7
It is needful also that he bear a good character with people outside the Church, lest he fall into reproach or a snare of the Devil.
1 Corinthians 5:12-13
For what business of mine is it to judge outsiders? Is it not for you to judge those who are within the Church
Matthew 13:11-13
"Because," He replied, "while to you it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of the Heavens, to them it is not.
Matthew 13:16
"But as for you, blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah," said Jesus; "for mere human nature has not revealed this to you, but my Father in Heaven.
Luke 8:10
"To you," He replied, "it is granted to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God; but all others are taught by parables, in order that they may see and yet not see, and may hear and yet not understand.
Luke 10:21-24
On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
1 Corinthians 4:7
Why, who gives you your superiority, my brother? Or what have you that you did not receive? And if you really did receive it, why boast as if this were not so?
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, "Out of darkness let light shine," is He who has shone in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory, which is radiant on the face of Christ.
Ephesians 1:9
when He made known to us the secret of His will. And this is in harmony with God's merciful purpose
Ephesians 2:4-10
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the intense love which He bestowed on us,
Titus 3:3-7
For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another.
James 1:16-18
Do not be deceived, my dearly-loved brethren.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we know the true One, and are in union with the true One--that is, we are in union with His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and the Life of the Ages.