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Berean Standard Bible

“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,”

Mark 4:11

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After telling the parable of the sower, Jesus is asked about his parables when he is alone with the twelve and others around him. He responds about the purpose of this way of teaching.

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Berean Standard Bible (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,

World English Bible (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,

King James Version (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:

American Standard Version (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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and he said to them, 'To you it has been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y les dijo: A vosotros es dado saber el misterio del reino de Dios; mas á los que están fuera, por parábolas todas las cosas;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él les respondió:«A ustedes se les ha concedido conocer el secreto del reino de Dios; pero a los que están fuera se les dice todo por medio de parábolas,

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