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International Standard Version
Mark 4:10
When he was alone with his followerswith those around him">[fn] and the twelve, they began to ask him about the parables.Matthew 13:10; Luke 8:9;">[xr]
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve, asked him about the parables.
When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve, asked him about the parables.
King James Version (1611)
And when hee was alone, they that were about him, with the twelue, asked of him the parable.
And when hee was alone, they that were about him, with the twelue, asked of him the parable.
King James Version
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
English Standard Version
And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
New American Standard Bible
As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve disciples, began asking Him about the parables.
As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve disciples, began asking Him about the parables.
New Century Version
Later, when Jesus was alone, the twelve apostles and others around him asked him about the stories.
Later, when Jesus was alone, the twelve apostles and others around him asked him about the stories.
Amplified Bible
As soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, together with the twelve [disciples], began asking Him about [the interpretation of] the parables.
As soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, together with the twelve [disciples], began asking Him about [the interpretation of] the parables.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables.
As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables.
Legacy Standard Bible
And when He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables.
And when He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve, began asking Him about the parables.
Berean Standard Bible
As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
Contemporary English Version
When Jesus was alone with the twelve apostles and some others, they asked him about these stories.
When Jesus was alone with the twelve apostles and some others, they asked him about these stories.
Complete Jewish Bible
When Yeshua was alone, the people around him with the Twelve asked him about the parables.
When Yeshua was alone, the people around him with the Twelve asked him about the parables.
Darby Translation
And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
And when he was alone, those about him with the twelve asked him [as to] the parables.
Easy-to-Read Version
Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles and his other followers asked him about the stories.
Later, Jesus was away from the people. The twelve apostles and his other followers asked him about the stories.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And whe he was alone, they that were about him with the twelue, asked him of ye parable.
And whe he was alone, they that were about him with the twelue, asked him of ye parable.
George Lamsa Translation
When they were alone by themselves, those who were with him together with the twelve asked him about that parable.
When they were alone by themselves, those who were with him together with the twelve asked him about that parable.
Good News Translation
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
And when he was alone, those around him together with the twelve began asking him about the parables.
And when he was alone, those around him together with the twelve began asking him about the parables.
Literal Translation
And when He was alone, those around Him, with the Twelve, asked Him as to the parable.
And when He was alone, those around Him, with the Twelve, asked Him as to the parable.
American Standard Version
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
Bible in Basic English
And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.
And when he was by himself, those who were round him with the twelve put questions to him about the purpose of the stories.
Hebrew Names Version
When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
Etheridge Translation
And when he was alone, they who were with him along with his twelve inquired of him [fn] that parable.
And when he was alone, they who were with him along with his twelve inquired of him [fn] that parable.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he was alone, they that were about hym, with the twelue, asked of hym the parable.
And when he was alone, they that were about hym, with the twelue, asked of hym the parable.
English Revised Version
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
World English Bible
When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked him of the parable.
And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked him of the parable.
Weymouth's New Testament
When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him requested Him to explain His figurative language.
When He was alone, the Twelve and the others who were about Him requested Him to explain His figurative language.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he was bi hym silf, tho twelue that weren with hym axiden hym to expowne the parable.
And whanne he was bi hym silf, tho twelue that weren with hym axiden hym to expowne the parable.
Update Bible Version
And when he was alone, those that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
And when he was alone, those that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable.
And when he was alone, they that were about him, with the twelve, asked of him the parable.
New English Translation
When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
New King James Version
Matthew 13:10-17; Luke 8:9,10">[xr] But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.
Matthew 13:10-17; Luke 8:9,10">[xr] But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.
New Living Translation
Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.
Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.
New Life Bible
Those who were with Jesus and the twelve followers came to Him when He was alone. They asked about the picture-story.
Those who were with Jesus and the twelve followers came to Him when He was alone. They asked about the picture-story.
New Revised Standard
When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the parables.
When he was alone, those who were around him along with the twelve asked him about the parables.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And when he was alone they who were about him with the twelve questioned him as to the parables;
And when he was alone they who were about him with the twelve questioned him as to the parables;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.
And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.
Revised Standard Version
And when he was alone, those who were about him with the twelve asked him concerning the parables.
And when he was alone, those who were about him with the twelve asked him concerning the parables.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when he was alone they yt were aboute him with ye .xii. axed him of ye similitude.
And when he was alone they yt were aboute him with ye .xii. axed him of ye similitude.
Young's Literal Translation
And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,
And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he was alone, they that were aboute him wt the twolue, axed him concernynge this parable.
And whan he was alone, they that were aboute him wt the twolue, axed him concernynge this parable.
Mace New Testament (1729)
And when he was in private, the twelve, and some of his disciples asked him the meaning of the parable.
And when he was in private, the twelve, and some of his disciples asked him the meaning of the parable.
THE MESSAGE
When they were off by themselves, those who were close to him, along with the Twelve, asked about the stories. He told them, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom—you know how it works. But to those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight. These are people— Whose eyes are open but don't see a thing, Whose ears are open but don't understand a word, Who avoid making an about-face and getting forgiven."
When they were off by themselves, those who were close to him, along with the Twelve, asked about the stories. He told them, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom—you know how it works. But to those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight. These are people— Whose eyes are open but don't see a thing, Whose ears are open but don't understand a word, Who avoid making an about-face and getting forgiven."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Later on, when they were alone, some of his cowboys asked about the stories.
Later on, when they were alone, some of his cowboys asked about the stories.
Contextual Overview
1 Then Jesushe">[fn] began to teach again beside the sea. Such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it,on the sea">[fn] while the entire crowd remained beside the sea on the shore.Matthew 13:1; Luke 8:4;">[xr] 2 He began teaching them many things in parables. While he was teaching them he said,Mark 12:38;">[xr] 3 "Listen! A sower went out to sow. 4 As he was sowing, some seeds fell along the path, and birds came and ate them up. 5 Others fell on stony ground, where they did not have a lot of soil. They sprouted at once because the soil wasn't deep. 6 But when the sun came up, they were scorched. Since they did not have any roots, they dried up. 7 Others fell among thornbushes, and the thornbushes came up and choked them, and they did not produce anything. 8 But others fell on good soil and produced a crop. They grew up, increased in size, and produced thirty, sixty, or one hundred times what was sown."what was sown">[fn]John 15:5; Colossians 1:6;">[xr] 9 He added, "Let the person who has ears to hear, listen!" 10 When he was alone with his followerswith those around him">[fn] and the twelve, they began to ask him about the parables.Matthew 13:10; Luke 8:9;">[xr]
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Mark 4:34, Mark 7:17, Proverbs 13:20, Matthew 13:10-17, Matthew 13:36, Luke 8:9-15
Reciprocal: Proverbs 28:5 - General Isaiah 8:16 - among Matthew 11:25 - because Matthew 17:19 - General Mark 9:28 - asked Mark 10:10 - General
Cross-References
Acts 5:3
Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land?Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21; Ecclesiastes 5:4; Luke 22:3;">[xr]
Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land?Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21; Ecclesiastes 5:4; Luke 22:3;">[xr]
Acts 5:9
Then Peter said to her, "How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you outside as well."Matthew 4:7; Acts 5:3;">[xr]
Then Peter said to her, "How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you outside as well."Matthew 4:7; Acts 5:3;">[xr]
Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did,did">[fn] and by it he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faithby it">[fn] he continues to speak, even though he is dead.Genesis 4:4,10; Matthew 23:35; Hebrews 12:24; 1 John 3:12;">[xr]
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did,did">[fn] and by it he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faithby it">[fn] he continues to speak, even though he is dead.Genesis 4:4,10; Matthew 23:35; Hebrews 12:24; 1 John 3:12;">[xr]
James 5:4
Look! The wages that you kept back from the workers who harvested your fields are shouting out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies.Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15; Job 1:24:10-11; Jeremiah 22:13; Malachi 3:5;">[xr]
Look! The wages that you kept back from the workers who harvested your fields are shouting out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies.Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 24:15; Job 1:24:10-11; Jeremiah 22:13; Malachi 3:5;">[xr]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he was alone,.... After the multitude was dismissed, and he either remained in the ship, or left it, and retired to some private place, it may be to Simon's house in Capernaum. The Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions read, "when they were alone"; meaning as follows,
they that were about him with the twelve; that is, such disciples of his, who, besides the twelve, constantly attended him; perhaps those who now were, or hereafter were the seventy disciples. The Vulgate Latin reads, "the twelve that were with him". In Beza's most ancient copy it is read, "his disciples"; and to this agrees the Persic version; and so the other evangelists, Matthew and Luke, relate, that his disciples came and
asked of him the parable; the meaning of it, and why he chose this way of speaking to the people, Matthew 13:10, though that word may include others besides the twelve.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 13:10-17. On Mark 4:12, see the notes at John 12:39-40.
When he was alone - That is, separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude a few followed him for the purpose of more instruction.
Mark 4:13
Know ye not this parable? - This which is so plain and obvious.
How then will ye know all parables? - Those which are more difficult and obscure. As they were themselves to be “teachers,” it was important that they should be acquainted with the whole system of religion - of much more importance for them at that time than for the mass of the people.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Mark 4:10. They that were about him — None of the other evangelists intimate that there were any besides the twelve with him: but it appears there were several others present; and though they were not styled disciples, yet they appear to have seriously attended to his public and private instructions.
