Mark 4:11
“And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:”
Mark 4:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And he said to them: To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all things are done in parables:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
- DARBYDarby
- And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to them who are without, all things are done in parables,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He said to them, To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and he said to them, 'To you it hath been given to know the secret of the reign of God, but to those who are without, in similes are all the things done;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- He told them, “To you has been given the knowledge of the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, everything is presented in parables.
Context: Mark 4
9And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
About Mark 4: The Parable of the Sower
Jesus tells parables about the kingdom of God.
Commentary
Mark 4 is a chapter that focuses on Jesus' teachings about the Kingdom of God. Jesus uses parables to illustrate the Kingdom of God and to explain its mysteries. He begins by telling the parable of the sower, which is a story about a farmer who scatters seed on different types of soil. The seed represents the word of God, and the different types of soil represent different types of people. Jesus explains that some people will accept the word of God and bear fruit, while others will not.