Matthew 13:10
Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
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ASV
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
KJV
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
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Commentary
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Καὶ | Kai | And | G2532 → |
| προσελθόντες | proselthontes | having come | G4334 → |
| οἱ | hoi | the | G3588 → |
| μαθηταὶ | mathētai | disciples | G3101 → |
| εἶπαν | eipan | said | G2036 → |
| αὐτῷ· | autō | to Him; | G846 → |
| διὰ | dia | Because of | G1223 → |
| τί | ti | why | G5101 → |
| ἐν | en | in | G1722 → |
| παραβολαῖς | parabolais | parables | G3850 → |
| λαλεῖς | laleis | speak You | G2980 → |
| αὐτοῖς; | autois | to them? | G846 → |
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