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Mark 4:10
Later, when Jesus was alone, the twelve apostles and others around him asked him about the stories.
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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.
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.
International Standard Version
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]
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]
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 Again Jesus began teaching by the lake. A great crowd gathered around him, so he sat down in a boat near the shore. All the people stayed on the shore close to the water. 2 Jesus taught them many things, using stories. He said, 3 "Listen! A farmer went out to plant his seed. 4 While he was planting, some seed fell by the road, and the birds came and ate it up. 5 Some seed fell on rocky ground where there wasn't much dirt. That seed grew very fast, because the ground was not deep. 6 But when the sun rose, the plants dried up because they did not have deep roots. 7 Some other seed fell among thorny weeds, which grew and choked the good plants. So those plants did not produce a crop. 8 Some other seed fell on good ground and began to grow. It got taller and produced a crop. Some plants made thirty times more, some made sixty times more, and some made a hundred times more." 9 Then Jesus said, "Let those with ears use them and listen!" 10 Later, when Jesus was alone, the twelve apostles and others around him asked him about the stories.
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
Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "How could you have done such a thing?" She answered, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Genesis 4:9
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?"
Later, the Lord said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" Cain answered, "I don't know. Is it my job to take care of my brother?"
Genesis 4:10
Then the Lord said, "What have you done? Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.
Then the Lord said, "What have you done? Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.
Genesis 9:5
I will demand blood for life. I will demand the life of any animal that kills a person, and I will demand the life of anyone who takes another person's life.
I will demand blood for life. I will demand the life of any animal that kills a person, and I will demand the life of anyone who takes another person's life.
Genesis 18:20
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many complaints against the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. They are very evil.
Then the Lord said, "I have heard many complaints against the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. They are very evil.
Exodus 3:7
The Lord said, "I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt, and I have heard their cries when the Egyptian slave masters hurt them. I am concerned about their pain,
The Lord said, "I have seen the troubles my people have suffered in Egypt, and I have heard their cries when the Egyptian slave masters hurt them. I am concerned about their pain,
Numbers 35:33
"‘Don't let murder spoil your land. The only way to remove the sin of killing an innocent person is for the murderer to be put to death.
"‘Don't let murder spoil your land. The only way to remove the sin of killing an innocent person is for the murderer to be put to death.
Joshua 7:19
Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, tell the truth. Confess to the Lord , the God of Israel. Tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything from me."
Then Joshua said to Achan, "My son, tell the truth. Confess to the Lord , the God of Israel. Tell me what you did, and don't try to hide anything from me."
2 Kings 9:26
‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons, says the Lord , so I will punish Ahab in his field, says the Lord .' Take Joram's body and throw it into the field, as the Lord has said."
‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and his sons, says the Lord , so I will punish Ahab in his field, says the Lord .' Take Joram's body and throw it into the field, as the Lord has said."
Job 16:18
"Earth, please do not cover up my blood. Don't let my cry ever stop being heard!
"Earth, please do not cover up my blood. Don't let my cry ever stop being heard!
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.
