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BSB by section MARK 4:10

⌂ ← MARK 4:10–4:12 → ║ ═ ©

The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables

The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables

(Isaiah 6:1–13, Matthew 13:10–17, Luke 8:9–10)

10 As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.

11 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, 12 so that,

‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving,

and ever hearing but never understanding;

otherwise they might turn

and be forgiven.’[fn]”

4:12 Isaiah 6:9–10 (see also LXX)

⌂ ← MARK 4:10–4:12 → ║ ═ ©

MARK C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16