Luke 8:9-10

Why Jesus Used Parables

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9} Then His disciples asked Him, “What does this parable mean?”^(A) ^{Tools
10} So He said, “The secrets of the kingdom of God have been given for you^(B) to know, but to the rest it is in parables, so that

Looking they may not see,
and hearing they may not understand.^(C)^(a)

Footnotes:

a. Luke 8:10: Is 6:9

Cross references:

A. Luke 8:9: Matthew 13:10-11; Mark 4:10-11

B. Luke 8:10: Matthew 19:11

C. Luke 8:10: Isaiah 6:9

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