Mark 4:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 4:10

8 But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”

9 And He said¹ to them, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear!”

The Purpose of Parables

10 ^aBut when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.

11 And He said to them, “To you it has been given to ^aknow the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to ^bthose who are outside, all things come in parables,

12 so that
^a‘Seeing they may see and not perceive,
And hearing they may hear and not understand;
Lest they should turn,
And their sins be forgiven them.’ ”

The Parable of the Sower Explained

13 And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?

Verse Comparison: Mark 4:10

<< Mark 4:9

Mark 4:11 >>

American Standard Version
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.

Amplified® Bible
And as soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, with the Twelve [apostles], began to ask Him about the parables.

Contemporary English Version
When Jesus was alone with the twelve apostles and some others, they asked him about these stories.

Darby English Version
And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.

Good News Bible
When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve disciples and asked him to explain the parables.

International Standard Version
When he was alone with his followers and the twelve, they began to ask him about the parables.

King James Version
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

New American Standard Bible
As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, {began} asking Him {about} the parables.

New International Version
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.

New King James Version
But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
As soon as He found Himself alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables.

Young's Literal Translation
And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,

<< Mark 4:9

Mark 4:11 >>

Join 137,084+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

The Purpose of Parables

The Parable of the Sower Explained

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning