Matthew 13:10

Matthew 13:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
• New International Version (NIV)The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the disciples came and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”

Context of Matthew 13:10

8Other seed fell on good soil and yielded grain, some a hundred times as much [as was sown], some sixty [times as much], and some thirty. 9He who has ears [to hear], let him hear and heed My words.” Then the disciples came to Him and asked, “Why do You speak to the crowds in parables?” 11Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. 12For whoever has [spiritual wisdom because he is receptive to God’s word], to him more will be given, and he will be richly and abundantly supplied; but whoever does not have [spiritual wisdom because he has devalued God’s word], even what he has will be taken away from him.

Matthew 13:10 word by word

Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπαν αὐτῷ· διὰ τί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·διάdia · through/because ofG1223
• Whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• speakest thouλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• parablesπαραβολήparabolē · parableG3850

Cross-references for Matthew 13:10

• Mark 4:10As soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, together with the twelve [disciples], began asking Him about [the interpretation of] the parables.

Commentaries on Matthew 13:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Christ, in these verses, gives a “reason” why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9-10. Matthew 13:11 The mysteries of the kingdom - The word “mystery,” in the Bible, properly means a thing that is “concealed,” or that “has been concealed.” It does not mean that the thing was “incomprehensible,” or even difficult to be understood. The thing might be “plain” enough if revealed, but it means simply that it “had”…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10From this point on, Jesus rarely taught the general public. Instead, he focused on teaching those who had committed themselves to him (Matthew 13:1–20:34). But he would once again confront Israel (21:1–23:39). The people were the unbelieving opponents mentioned again in 13:11 (“them”) and 13:12 (“whoever does not have”).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. And the disciples came, and said unto him--"they that were with Him, when they were alone" (Mr 4:10). Why speakest thou to them in parables?--Though before this He had couched some things in the parabolic form, for more vivid illustration, it would appear that He now, for the first time, formally employed this method of teaching.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Matthew 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings