Mark 4:10 NIV: When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.

Mark 4:10

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New International Version (© 2011)
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.

King James Bible
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

American Standard Version
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.

Young's Literal Translation
And when he was alone, those about him, with the twelve, did ask him of the simile,

Mark 4:10 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 4:34 But without a parable spoke he not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

Mark 7:17 And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

Proverbs 13:20 He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Matthew 13:10 And the disciples came, and said to him, Why speak you to them in parables?

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Matthew 13:36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came to him, saying...

Luke 8:9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

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Mark 4:10 Parallel Commentaries
Alone Explain Figurative Followers Language Others Parable Parables Purpose Questions Requested Round Simile Soon Stories Twelve
Alone Explain Figurative Followers Language Others Parable Parables Purpose Questions Requested Round Simile Soon Stories Twelve
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