KJV ORIGINAL
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Jesus was by himself, his close friends and the twelve disciples came up to him and asked him to explain what that story actually meant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even Jesus's closest friends needed him to break down the deeper meaning.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was traditionally written by John Mark for Roman Christians around 65-70 CE. It was compiled to preserve Peter's teachings and
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