Matthew 13:10 web — The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

World English Bible

"The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?""

— Matthew 13:10, World English Bible

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Matthew 13 — Context

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Others fell among thorns. The thorns grew up and choked them.

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Others fell on good soil, and yielded fruit: some one hundred times as much, some sixty, and some thirty.

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He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

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He answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

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For whoever has, to him will be given, and he will have abundance, but whoever doesn't have, from him will be taken away even that which he has.

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Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they don't see, and hearing, they don't hear, neither do they understand.

Matthew 13:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 13:10 say?
Matthew 13:10 in the World English Bible reads: “The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"”
Where is Matthew 13:10 in the Bible?
Matthew 13:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verse 10.
Who wrote Matthew?
Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.
What is the book of Matthew about?
Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.
What are the major themes of Matthew?
Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 13:10.
What translation should I read Matthew 13:10 in?
Matthew 13:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Matthew 13:10?
Matthew 13:10 reads (WEB): “The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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