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Berean Standard Bible

“He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.”

Matthew 13:11

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Jesus has begun teaching the crowds in parables, and his disciples ask why. Some listeners are receptive while others, including many religious leaders, have grown resistant to his message.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

World English Bible (WEB)

He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

King James Version (KJV)

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said to them in answer, To you is given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And he answering said to them that -- 'To you it has been given to know the secrets of the reign of the heavens, and to these it has not been given,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él respondiendo, les dijo: Por que á vosotros es concedido saber los misterios del reino de los cielos; mas á ellos no es concedido.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él les explicó que ellos, los discípulos, era a los únicos a los que se les permitía entender las cosas del reino de los cielos, pero no a los demás. Y añadió:

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