Verse 11
Mark 4:11
New Living Translation
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He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God (Elohim). But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders,
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· Ὑμῖν ⸂τὸ μυστήριον δέδοται⸃ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ· ἐκείνοις δὲ τοῖς ἔξω ἐν παραβολαῖς τὰ πάντα γίνεται,
English Translation
And he said to them, "To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God; but to those outside, everything happens in parables,"
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Chapter 4 Context
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Once again Yashua (Jesus) began teaching by the lakeshore. A very large crowd soon gathered around h...
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He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:
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“Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed.
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As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate...
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Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock. The seed sprouted quickly because the soil was...
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But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn’t have deep roots, it died.
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Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain...
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Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty...
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Then he said, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
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Later, when Yashua (Jesus) was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered...
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He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God (Elohim). But I use pa...
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so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they see what I do,<br>they will learn nothing.<br>...
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Then Yashua (Jesus) said to them, “If you can’t understand the meaning of this parable, how will you...
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The farmer plants seed by taking God (Elohim)’s word to others.
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The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at...
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The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy...
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But since they don’t have deep roots, they don’t last long. They fall away as soon as they have prob...
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The seed that fell among the thorns represents others who hear God (Elohim)’s word,
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but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life, the lure of wealth, and...
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And the seed that fell on good soil represents those who hear and accept God (Elohim)’s word and pro...
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Then Yashua (Jesus) asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a...
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For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be bro...
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Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.”
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Then he added, “Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding...
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To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not list...
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Yashua (Jesus) also said, “The Kingdom of God (Elohim) is like a farmer who scatters seed on the gro...
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Night and day, while he’s asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand ho...
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The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat...
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And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest t...
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Yashua (Jesus) said, “How can I describe the Kingdom of God (Elohim)? What story should I use to ill...
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It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds,
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but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in...
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Yashua (Jesus) used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could...
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In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was a...
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As evening came, Yashua (Jesus) said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.”
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So they took Yashua (Jesus) in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other b...
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But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with w...
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Yashua (Jesus) was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke h...
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When Yashua (Jesus) woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenl...
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Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
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The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind an...
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