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Mark 4:9-11
Contemporary English Version
Mark 4:9-11
Contemporary English Version
9 Then Jesus said, “If you have ears, pay attention.”
Why Jesus Used Stories
(Matthew 13.10-17; Luke 8.9,10)
10 When Jesus was alone with the twelve apostles and some others, they asked him about these stories. 11 He answered:
I have explained the secret about God's kingdom to you, but for others I can use only stories.
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Mark 4:9-11
New International Version
Mark 4:9-11
New International Version
9 Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”(A)
10 When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God(B) has been given to you. But to those on the outside(C) everything is said in parables
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