Catholic Public Domain Version
"And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about the parable. "
— Mark 4:10, Catholic Public Domain 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 parables. ”
“When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.”
“The Purpose of Parables When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.”
“And when he was alone, the twelve that were with him asked him the parable.”
“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 alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.”
And some fell among thorns. And the thorns grew up and suffocated it, and it did not produce fruit.
And some fell on good soil. And it brought forth fruit that grew up, and increased, and yielded: some thirty, some sixty, and some one hundred.”
And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about the parable.
And he said to them: “To you, it has been given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God. But to those who are outside, everything is presented in parables:
‘so that, seeing, they may see, and not perceive; and hearing, they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they may be converted, and their sins would be forgiven them.’ ”
And he said to them: “Do you not understand this parable? And so, how will you understand all the parables?